by Michael Plante

The only faith I have left
is my wife’s love for me
and the sunset of today.
For both have been with me for many years
and have never diminished.

My pride is that I took the time
to hold my wife’s hand
and listen to her sing her song.
To be absorbed by her beauty
as the sunset arrives.
I consider myself a lucky person;
and well attuned to my surroundings.

If that is the only requirement for faith
then there is the capacity
for the world to learn
before the darkness arrives
and we sleep forever.