When she opened her eyes,
The seasons had moved on…
Time hadn’t stood still.
The heat was gone from the sun.
There was a chill in the air.
It was time to move on.
Time to seek freedom.
The world still weighted heavily on her.
As she walked the load lightened.
She began to breathe again,
Taking deeper and deeper breaths.
Feeling the sun on her back,
She savoured the taste of autumn.
Turning to face the October sun,
She smiled and walked on
Leaving the shadows to fall behind.
Coral McCallum 