Death & Dying

For a Skeptic

by Countee Cullen 1903–1946

From Color (1925)

Death & Dying

Blood-brother unto Thomas whose
Weak faith doubt kept in trammels,
His little credence strained at gnats--
But grew robust on camels.

Cite this poem

MLA

Cullen, Countee. “For a Skeptic.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cullen/41/.

Chicago

Cullen, Countee. “For a Skeptic.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cullen/41/.

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