… and though the pain never really dissipated,
it did shrink out of forefront importance;
its overbearing, near crushing presence taking second place
to all that REALLY mattered to her.
Like the adage, 'If Life gives you lemons, make lemonade',
she chose to knock her troubles way out into 'left field'
and think about the looming sunrise and its promise.
From the first lightening of the horizon;
'sparrow fart' — truly! that's what it's called —
she soaked in the enchantment of its glow;
its possibilities;
its meaning to the sad world,
And she wished ALL could share this exquisite miracle.
LIFE renewed.
© 2021 Christine Larsen
Author Bio:
Christine is Australian - writer, farmer, wife, mother, grandmother - in her 70’s -- living on their retirement farm. Her words and works took on new meaning with the recently confirmed diagnosis of Lung cancer. She faces the uninvited invader alone with her formidable strength of character and unique sense of humour.
She writes: Short stories, Flash-fiction in almost every genre, encompassing humour to deepest sadness.
Memoirs - growing up in 1950's Australia; farming; treasured collections.
Children's Stories – for ALL age readers; excellent ‘read-aloud’ stories by all loving care-givers.
Christine’s website: http://www.cdcraftee.com
Google: cdcraftee to find free reading of almost everything she’s written!