Quandaries circle above my mind
Like eagles watching over swimming prey
Making decisions whilst moving forward
I watch the rain fall down
See the road gradually drowning
Pavements overflowing and spilling
They create a rippling mirror
The reflection of street lights
Reminds me of hope above the surface
Out of reach but ever teasing
A promise of fonder days
Of belonging and owning
A chance to take a breath
Without the fear of going under
The wheels under me continue spinning
Undeterred by this onslaught of precipitation
I let memories guide me in advancing
Falling raindrops blur my vision
And for a while I slow down
Frustration takes hold
Knowing this will lengthen my journey
The road ahead is still unclear
But I push onward creating waves
Cold water splashing up around me
I fight against the undercurrent
Eager to reach my destination
To rejoin the family I long for
Somewhere further along the road
For that calm oasis I will endure
Ignore the heavens spitting down on me
And view this deluge instead
As nothing more than liquid sunshine
Charlotte Gardiner - January 2010
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