Spirituality & Alternative Healing
Articles, Prose, Poems, Prayers, Quotes, & Lyrics:
Prose, Poems, & Prayers
Faith
by Patrick Overton Copyright © 1975 The Leaning Tree,
1997 Rebuilding the Front Porch of America
(See note below)
When you walk to the edge of all the light you have
and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown,
you must believe that one of two things will happen:There will be something solid for you to stand upon,
or, you will be taught how to fly
Buy the Books
- The leaning tree: [poems]
by Patrick Overton. This book includes the above poem. Published 1975 by Bethany Press. - Rebuilding the front porch of America: Essays on the art of community making
by Patrick Overton. This book also includes the above poem. Published 1997 by Columbia College.
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Note
This quote is often attributed to Barbara J. Winter. While she is a gifted writer, too, she didn't write this particular quote. In actuality, she quoted Overton's poem in her book, Making a Living Without a Job: Winning Ways For Creating Work That You Love (page 224).
