Dear Faith,
Jacques Fleury
[Previously published in “Faith Forever”, a poetry anthology edited by Sourav Sarkar]
What an astoundingly intuitive and reflective empirical ideology you represent
I am grateful for your time and thought behind every second
Your authenticity is indeed coming through quite nicely and even more so exquisitely
I already know that the sanctity of your temple is unquestioned and I will treasure it with temerity
I see so much of myself in you that it would be an exercise in futility for me not to comment
on just how much I appreciate and can relate to practically everything you represent
Your perceived pacifying sincerity rose gracefully from the shambles of my dilapidated piety
like the steam that rises elegantly from my usual cup of coffee
I command you indeed for daring to be so seemingly effortlessly and faithfully bold
tender and vulnerable with me especially when I’m experiencing periods of instability
Most can only aspire to be at such a mature emotional level as to know and acknowledge one’s journey
from which one is derived while making no promises or assumptions as to what the future might hold
You are like the Hamiltonian philosophy that fuels my spirituality and my life journey
Because of you I am growing greater faith in our humanity
and our collective capacity and desire to set each other FREE through peace and harmony!
Jacques Fleury is a Boston Globe featured and internationally published Haitian American poet, theater reviewer, educator, author of numerous books of essays, reviews, fiction, poetry and literary arts student through Harvard University. He was chosen among over 4, 000 competitors from 83 countries as the Recipient of the International Naji Naaman Literary Prize for Creativity (2026) and a Certificate of Participation for his “…esteemed contribution of poetry to the anthology Water: The Source of Life (Volume IV)” presented by La Fenetre De Paris. — Visit website for bio, books, CDs, essays, articles, short stories & poetry… http://www.authorsden.com/jacquesfleury