Taste occupies judgment in things subtle,
delicate things that are not obvious,
taking care to notice finer features,
regarding for example food and drink
or things aesthetic such as art and music.
Taste also regards deep faith, what people trust most.
Deep faith takes bold trust, not blind belief,
so the courage to trust comes from the test of taste,
good sense that does not steal the mind;
that requires suspension of belief.
Taste broadens the mind and steels the heart
to endure doubts and also to ensure them,
to keep the mind fluid, the heart, longsuffering.
Good taste is often right but not certain;
firm but not fixed; situational, not absolute.
In simple matters a simple rule governs good taste,
Don't Be A Stranger To Doubt. In matters of faith
the rule rules absolutely, for without doubt faith
becomes fear mongering, the seedbed of cultic life
that cannot tolerate devotees who doubt.
Absent doubt yesterday's truth dwells alone.
