Not Faith--By Jim Teeters--United States

Not Faith

I swim the ocean

of collected dreams

Breathe and move

to stay afloat

not content with faith

Faith has too much intention

telling God what to do

Love calls out

tells me to open my eyes

feel warmth of sun

on my chest

Let go, let go love says

so I float in this

wet kiss embraced

by emerald ocean bliss

wildly wandering

            adrift

Jim Teeters has published poetry in several anthologies. He conducts poetry workshops for children and adults and is active in poetry readings in the Seattle area through the Striped Water Poets. He is the author of six poetry collections and the book, Teach with Style, (ASTD Press July 2013). Jim is a retired social worker living in Kent, Washington.