Sarah fretted: Abraham, Abraham, where are you
Hineini, said Abraham
Isaac
my son
is ahead of me
I walk without blame, Sarah
your fear is foolishness
And Abraham called his son Isaac: where are you
Isaac wordlessly answered
I am
where
I choose to be
I walk without fear
your confidence is foolishness
Then Abraham’s legs became heavy, his pace slowed
until he could no longer
see his son
in front him
Fear and trembling came upon him
A ram bounded in front of Abraham
head high
gaze steady
on the father’s face
Behind the ram Isaac appeared
no longer a child
And the ram spoke to Abraham saying: go back and comfort Sarah
Tell her: Fear not for your son
On this day Isaac cut his chains
On this day Isaac chose life
