I Do Believe In God Poem by Gert Strydom

(in answer to Heinrich Heine)

I do believe in heaven existing,
no preacher has to cite it to me
as God's grace is in each natural thing
and you as a wingless angel I do see.

I do believe in a God that is full of love
where He is the one that binds us as one,
is present between us and not just above,
and He still comes to the rescue as the son.

I do know that demons do exist in this life
and your charm is not such a kind of spell,
as you are with kindness my lovely wife,
but that they want destroy me many things do tell.

Daily a relationship with God breaks their deadly art
but usurping, they remain ever lingering with ill intent
and while of their domain I do never become a part
they are powerless where God do time with me spent.

[Poet's note: "Ich glaub nicht an den Himmel" by Heinrich Heine.]