The Midweek Journal: A writing series

ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS

She runs through

the lush grass

smells of Spring

freshly cut, earthy scents

tulips planted in the yard

Her blonde hair cut short with bangs

not a care in the world.

Playing with her imaginary friend

When did it stop?

The carefree existence

Disconnected

She stands tall now

With a long flowing gown, embroidered with delicate flowers

Her hair flowing

meditating on her yellow tufted pillow

connecting back to that carefree existence

to her childlike nature

she continues her journey

the path to return.

returning home to oneself.

Now she sees water

Flowing with a similar nature to her long golden wavy hair. Arroyo — a word that means the river, or ‘brook’ — but not just any river, specifically a river in the arid, dry desert, set in a canyon, a valley in which creativity flows.