Remission
a Poem by Raquel Swann
Have you ever noticed how
Autumn winds delicately brush
The last remnants of leaves from trees
As winter takes its first breath?
Have you ever noticed how
The gleeful echoes of children playing
Delightfully remind us of both innocence and life
And just how fragile the balance can be?
Have you ever noticed how
The serenity and peace of the ocean
Can be violently disturbed by incoming storm clouds
Bringing tidings of anger and sorrow?
Have you ever noticed how
The measurement of time
Differs based on perspective
Another second is all I need, right now?
In my younger days
I longed for the future to arrive
Fast-forwarding years in my mind
Where I could finally be amongst the adults.
I wished seconds were hours
hours were days
days were months
months were years.
After my storm came
Bringing with it an unspeakable illness
I would not allow myself to drown so easily
I stared in the lightless sky knowing
The sun would shine on me once more
As the rains ceased
And the clouds evaporated
The sun brought forth healing warmth and hope.
Have you ever noticed how
Every second of each day is a blessing
Every moment with loved ones is captivating,
And life can be as beautiful as you want it to be?
