Sophia and I stand together
at the edge of the cliff.
Cool mist rises from below,
obscuring the view.
She asks,
"Do you believe enough
in the goodness of creation?"
I inhale...exhale.
Do I believe?
She continues,
"Do you believe that love lies
at the heart of everything?"
I feel frightened...
and exhilarated;
my pulse pounds.
Do I believe?
She says,
"You must believe
that the coin toss ends
with both sides up."
Do I believe?
"When you surrender,
every outcome is as it should be."
To steady myself,
I reach for her hand,
feel its warmth,
feel its strength.
Do I believe?
I extend one foot...
Text and image © 2015 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.