One Belief Away

Faith
From the depths of one's soul
To every beat of the heart,
Faith resonates with certainty through the whole being

Religion
Based upon the foundation of structure and ritual,
Giving the worshiper a sense of safety,
Religion guards against the open box of the mind.

Faith
Walks the high wire without a net beneath to catch the fallen,
Climbs the peaks of mountains with no harness to secure the misstep.
Faith grants us wings to fly knowing we will soar to new heights.

Religion
Excludes from the unwanted intruder,
Ruled by the laws of rigidity,
Religion protects from the possibilities of the unknown.

Hope
For the believer, one searches for a higher purpose,
Connecting with the Creator's grace and love,
Hope blossoms within the enlightenment of the possible, absolute truth.

Round 4/Week 3 Entry - "Invalid Item" 
Prompt: Faith vs. Religion; article written by: Leonard Pitts, Jr.