Anemone

I Trust
Alyce Pentecost 9/8/98

Do I trust myself enough
to be vulnerable to all possibilities?

Do I trust myself enough to surrender?

Do I trust that being open will not bruise me
that my petals will not fall away
to reveal a barren husk?

Do I trust that my heart will expand
producing blossoms and fragrance
more beautiful than I imagined?

Do I trust that illusions fade when I
open my eyes or close them to dream?

Do I trust that being who I am
in each moment is enough?

Do I trust that believing in others
does not expose me instead,
it opens us both to dreams we have yet to dream?

Do I trust that releasing all conditions
frees me to soar?

Do I trust that if another turns fearful
and cannot stand beside me, that all is well?

Do I trust that my love is strong enough
to sustain me when the well seems dry?

Do I trust that the universe loves me immensely
with visions of who I am that I don't yet fathom?

Do I trust that in surrender comes peace?

Do I trust that peace cannot be stolen?

Do I trust without explanation
that everything in this moment is perfect
regardless of my physical eyes perception?

Do I trust that my heart is strong
and supple and capable?

Do I love in the face of not knowing
if I am loved in return?

Do I trust that much?

Original image available for purchase
in sizes up to 18" x 24".

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