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A New Beginning
She took a deep breath and stared out her window
feeling the rhythmic vibrations of the air
listening to the sounds of cars and people
which all seemed to create that perfect symphony
The wind bustled between the branches of the trees
The leaves moved rhythmically as if to perform the grand jete
Cars on crowded streets were reminiscent of marching bands under the direction of a celestial being
like they were being led to this thousand mile journey to heaven
The juxtaposition of people on the street created this evocative piece of art
A mixture of figurative and artisan pieces
Each individual represented a delicate but vibrant tone
This, she thought, may be the beginning of happiness
But what is happiness?
Is it a feeling of exhilaration or maybe intoxication?
Or a state of mind in which there is euphoria or bliss?
Like a raindrop cascading from the sky
gliding in the wind and landing on a rose
caressing each and every petal until it is absorbed when the sun awakens from its sleep
Maybe it is the support the tree trunk gives when it stands so powerfully,
being a pillar for the branches
emulating a mother who eternally carried the weight of her children so willingly
Maybe it was the way that bird sang so euphoniously
echoing the voices of Angels in paradise
She realized then that there was no limit to happiness
Happiness wasn’t just a word, it was a way of life
She made a decision to…
