Above the Fray

Above the Fray

Ah… sweet freedom.
Riding thermals on strengthening wings
with time and space to
observe, glean, release.
Circling for the sheer joy
of making a turn,
feeling forces at play,
allowing winds of change
to work their magic.
Pristine images of nature-speak
provide opportunity for
twisting the lens as needed.
Vibrant body, calm mind, settled heart
meld together as
 residual tension wisps away.
She realizes she may never
know the whole story.
And yet,
she rises –
 clearly, freely, uniquely
above the fray,
secure in the knowledge that
whatever the origin
it was theirs,
not hers.
She knows that life will
contain new challenges
along the way.
But, whatever caused
that particular darkness
 is over.
She can
 and will
let it
be so.

Sarah Carlson

December 4, 2018