arlen opened her eyes

Arlen opened her eyes

But she was back in what felt like years earlier

Had it all been a dream? 

A premonition? 

It had felt so real… but maybe it was just a day dream of her imagination

A glimpse into all she was building toward.

Or maybe still…

It was, what is

A moment of her future

And she’d been given the gift

Of being sent back

To experience 

It all

Again

The leaves seemed much greener

The lemons that much sweeter

And the moments near the owners of her heart corners, that much warmer

Knowing she no longer had to try

To create her ending

And could instead, enjoy each micro moment

Of the pieces along the way

- b

June 4, 2021

Photo credit: Benjamin Davies