by Brady Field

It astounds me that
the very questions that
raise doubts from the
watery deep, also have
the power to vanquish them.
In times of silent suffering
I ask myself: does a 
cosmic bang explain
the coin in the fish’s mouth?
Or the bump of bacteria
the spiritual salve
of a child’s smile?
Like Job, I am dumbfounded.
For the questions alone
tell me all I need to know.

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Brady Field holds a master’s degree in English from Emporia State University and currently works as a high school English teacher in Olathe, Kansas. When he is not reading or writing, Brady enjoys visiting national parks with his family and leading a Bible study for young men in the Kansas City area.