Reflections and Recollections

Visions swim in my mind that I wish I could not see. I fear to drown in the rush of their rapids, lapping at my face. Each tear I cry leaves a trace of tragedy that cannot be erased, nor regrets that threaten to pull me into a whirlpool of memories. Such thought provoking moments trigger sorrowful refrains of song. waves rush to the shore withered leaves in a current ~ caught in undertow Cheerier recollections calm me as gentle musings on a tranquil lake, where I float contentedly, beneath a cloudless canopy. There are no ripples to blur my happiness; nor sadness to furrow my brow. Mirrored reflections in these Elysian interludes gentle the beat of my heart, and I am at peace with life. sunshine and blue skies serenity in nature ~ placid innocence April 16, 2021 Moments of Reflection Contest Sponsored by Malabika Ray Choudhury