February at Olbrich |
This past year has been a jumble
of emotional ups and downs.
Immersed in the demands of my classes
days merged one into another
punctuated by outrage at actions in our Capitol.
Life became compressed
wrung dry with fatigue and deadlines
irritated by procrastination.
Two months ago
my studies ended.
Social Media Certificate in hand
anxiety over class assignments
became
an all encompassing
search for employment.
Last week
I lightened the burden
and stopped
to relish the moment.
For three hours
I lost myself
in the Bolz Conservatory
I lost myself
in the Bolz Conservatory
at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
Verdant greens and blues
yellows and reds
of the rainforest
surrounded me
in lush vegetation.
A symphony of birds and insects
wove a blanket of comfort and peace.
Now that I've returned
to the search
the memory of my visit
surrounds me
with the fragile warmth
of optimism.