Studying the Landscape – Poem by Ali Grimshaw

~ Ali Grimshaw

“The storm’s ravages had not only opened her eyes, but her heart and mind as well. What mattered was the present moment. The people she was with. She may never be fully free of the past, and the future might bring more struggle. But the here and now wasn’t a place to hide. It was hers to live.”

– from The Medicine Woman of Galveston by Amanda Skenandore

Distant views calmed her mind
these cliffs, twisted roads, rugged mountains were relatable.

A smooth life could not create this kind of beauty

and once again nature was teaching her how to navigate sorrows.

What remains an obstacle may depend on the point from which she observed the landscape.

Photo taken at Colorado National Monument 2024.

Today in the U.S. we honor Martin Luther King, Jr., and in his honor, I am reflecting on perseverance.

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