In the beginning, the world spun out of control. You longed for stability from abuse and normality.
A course through others’ mental health hells would see you stand at 20 on the precipice of your destiny; the choices you made were harder than you imagined, yet you were determined to win this one.
As 40 creeps closer, you look to the future with bright eyes and wise lips.
Christmas has gone, but let’s all sing a song for the mistletoe is merry and bright. You will sit here and they will sit there, and together we’ll sing until dawn. There’s no need to be sad or obnoxious and mad, for a new year will dawn soon enough.
They stand hand in hand taking in the beauty of the Alps.
Reflective and oddly calm, she says, “Up here, the world is crisp and clean. You and I can talk without the madness of society getting in the way… Don’t you love the way the snow sits upon the mountains, yet the sun still shines, and it isn’t too cold?“
He pauses for a few moments to breathe in the crisp air, “It’s beautiful for an Autumn day… the light, it’s welcomed here and not despised… I could live in this country…“
She looks at him and smiles, so he adds, “The sun feels different in Australia compared to Switzerland… Perhaps it is weaker?“
She squeezes his hand, and he kisses her forehead. She adds, “Yes… it feels fainter… let’s stay a little longer.“