Up and Down by Althea Gdontakis-Pos

Up and down 

The sun comes out 

Suddenly it all seems less quaint 

Much more to explore

Incandescent 

Here to stay 

Coming and going 

Up and down 

My mind going to and fro 

Beams of light kiss my skin 

I am engulfed 

This salubrious moment 

Continuing 

Beyond hardship 

Moving forward 

Even if thoughts are backwards 

Feelings are surely stature 

Flowing with the breeze

Greenery soothes my mind 

And it’s all okay again,

Momentarily,

Forever.