Somewhere beyond
the limits of mind and belief
lies the Ocean of Mysteries.
Travel there,
and when you arrive,
lean over the railing
and open the hand
that holds the pearl
of inestimable value.
Watch it disappear
into the dark water.

Are you this Ocean of Mysteries?
Or are you the pearl now hidden in its depths?

Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.