Then…
Flowers wilt, leaves drop,
sky darkens, wind howls.
Days shorten as solstice nears.
Earth rotates in reverse.
Now…
Listen quietly, with courage
and strength. Determination
to improve, like a marathon
runner. Slow and steady will win.
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Rochelle M. Anderson had a severe stroke in 2007 and almost died. She is still disabled with difficulty walking; and because of aphasia struggles with reading and writing. Ms. Anderson loves poodles, creating seed art, her grandchildren and Lake Superior. She and her husband have visited multiple national parks, attend many theatrical productions, and root for the home team at Twins games. Rochelle has been published in several chapbooks and poetry journals. Writing poetry has helped her recover; and dictation fuels her words.
