Transcendence

Transcendence She stood alone on a balcony Staring at the haunting moon in Mexico. It was her last night of vacation with him. He slept peacefully, as she said her goodbyes to the lonely sky. Silently, tears streamed down her face and the celestial beacons in the Mexican sky shone brightly. As her heart felt it could break no more, She had a sense that all would change when she returned to her Canadian home. She marveled that the same moon was showing its face, in the same fashion as she had seen A million times before. The moon lit the entire night with a hopeful shimmer Beckoning to light her way in the darkness over the ocean. She cried out to her God And begged Him to let me stay there, Hidden away from all her troubles Surrounded by the graceful beauty of a vast ocean The warmth and peacefulness of a past forgotten and unknown in this place Away from the troubles of a mother’s broken heart Over a son who’d lost his way And found substances to numb his pain. The growing distance between the man she loved Realized, as they spent time away. Everything would change the moment they landed. Would they miss her if she stayed? She felt she could not endure another moment… As she stood alone in her torture She transcended to a different existence Away from the pain a great peace fell over her A Voice quietly spoke Its truth! “My Grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness…” A verse from the bible that had given her comfort before, was now spoken to her audibly! Never had she heard THIS voice. She knew at that moment, that whatever she faced, She was not alone!! She had transcended on the balcony that night! She went to sleep beside him that night, with the courage to face her challenges ahead! (Quote from 2 Corinthians 12:9) (This is a true story, and I literally heard a quiet voice saying those words on the last night of my Mexican vacation. I was so sad and stressed and no, I am not crazy. Everything did change when I came back. We broke up, my son’s addiction progressed but I have always had the grace to handle it. I do believe God’s strength is being made strong in my weakness!) Written Jan 11, 2022 For This or that, Vol.9 Poetry contest sponsored by Edward Ibeh Title Chosen "Transcendence"