Journey

by Serena Craft

 

There’s laughter in my soul.

Laughs, giggles, and belly clutching squeaks

Orange pop, coffee, skittles, and jellybeans

Afternoon talks about future, past, and current dreams

Endless possibilities.

 

There’s silence in my soul.

The quietness of disbelief and the torture of the truth

The emptiness is deafening, overwhelming

I stand amidst a swirl of darkness,

desperately clutching the hands of loved ones and family. 

Endless silence.

 

There’s a river in my soul

Filled with tears of desperation and loss

It rages and turns in its quest for answers

Water falling in hopes of finding the peace in another day

The anguish is released, rushing to the ocean.

Endless grief.

 

There’s a whisper in my soul.

It tells of light and dark and better days

Family, friends, and bonds forged stronger through pain and love

It whispers its love for the divine and gently dries my eyes

There’s forgiveness in my soul. 

 

There’s a promise in my soul.

It speaks of a soul less hurt and a heart less ravaged,

of happier times, laughter, and cherished memories.

It speaks of a friend whose love and laughter will be held closely and remembered forever

It promises of a life deeply touched and awakened.

Endless love.

Endless possibilities.