Artwork by Wilfreda Edward

Ellipsis

“One day at a time . . .” — someone hopeful.

Wilfreda Edward
Published in
Feb 19, 2021

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something happens
when wind blows
whispers of possibility
echo yes

day passes wispily
nothing shows
but furrowed brows
and tightened chests
still know
tomorrow comes

a perpetual ellipsis
promising more
and another
and again
reminders that
aches of backs
throbs of heads
faints of hearts
are not the end

but graciously
the end of today

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Wilfreda Edward

It still stuns me how a few carefully chosen and simply placed words can break my heart.