Helplessly steering a wandering mind
Towards a purposeful destination
Against the winds of change and
Heedless of the signs along the way
Is to blindly follow the trajectory of
Knowledge and belief

For belief clings, faith lets go
And knowledge must be removed
From certain objects to make
Room for faith

Faith breathes optimists —
Regular, deep, and slow
The faithless are victims
Of fear and fight —
Shallow breathers
Quick and irregular

To follow steely eyed determination
Is to fearfully reject decisions
Because all is at risk in each
And only risk is guaranteed
For the moment the decision falls
It is the necessary path of life

It takes courage and faith
To take up decisions and
Make minor adjustments
Of water, wind, and weight