My Soul Remembered

so much darkness and gloom followed the tornado around Omaha Some were dour and sour about it; I was numb, it had been a disaster I have to get out of here, I told my husband. He understood. Make relatives make Eeyore in Winnie The Pooh Books look upbeat. As I wandered off, I discovered a sliver of blue in the horizon. It was upright, and had a glimmer of verdent green at the bottom. When I got closer I discovered a doorway into Happy Meadow Land. I had not been there since I was five-years-old, but I remembered her! I squeezed through the gate and began tumbling in summersaults. Play! a soft voice said. Laugh, sing, love your life, look for the good. I stayed there for a couple of days, refreshing and uplifting myself. When I returned I figured everyone would be angry with me. My husband gave me a wide smile. “Where did you go?” He asked. I told him about Happy Meadow Land. My cousins overheard me and said it was not a real place. My soul knew better.