she peers into the horizon, her eyes misty from her tears
every step faltering,unsure if she will make it
she dares not hope
cannot afford to dream
lest the harsh realities quash
the world she so dearly longs for
as has been oft in the past
behind her lies the embittered past
of unfulfilled desires
misunderstandings rejections fear
mistakes....
mistakes she could have avoided
but didn't couldn't wouldn't
with each step carefully calculated
she clutches tightly at the cross around her neck
tis all she has left
its her only hope
she takes a deep breathe and crosses yonder
willing her heart to move on
she lies her back on the manicured lawn
willing her face to feel the warm glow of the spring shine
the flowers have blossomed around her
she listens to the musical notes of the birds chirping
shes lost in the moment
only aware of the rhythmic beat of her heart
beating in perfect unison with nature
her heart finally at home
she closes her eyes
a smile creases her tired face
with a faint whisper
she charts the course of her life
and dares to believe that she can dream again.
m.
