Sarah Smith

silver linings

Delicate and steadfast: eyelashes

are my butterfly wings. Teardrops

fall down rosy cheeks as fresh

dew falls upon a petal budding

at dawn. Blinded by the morning sun,

beams rise through severed clouds

crossing the sky: sunrays demand to be

seen. Continuing to stare, skeptical eyes

find faith in the silver linings emanating

a better way. Hope’s kiss is a gift

from God—a reminder: keep going

for brighter days.

Sarah Smith is a published poet, writer, artist, and certified creative arts therapist. Smith lives in Cleveland, Ohio, USA with her husband and three cats. Smith manages a creative arts blog entitled Chronicles of a Disillusioned Optimist and also has poetry anthologies available for sale on Amazon. For more information, please visit Smith’s website: https://sarahelisabethsmith.wordpress.com