Marching
Copyright 2024 by Abbie Johnson Taylor
With firm footsteps,
I progress away from cold, harsh winter darkness,
toward hopeful, warm spring light,
leave behind subzero temperatures, snow and ice,
say hello to sunshine, warm breezes, flowers, grass.
My heart feels lighter,
and a smile crosses my face,
as I think of what’s to come.
Back Story
In February of this year, I, along with other members of Behind Our Eyes, a writers’ organization to which I belong, took a month-long poetry workshop with Cindy Harris, editor of Spirit Fire Review. One of the prompts she gave us was to write about a word we were holding. Since the word “march” popped into my head, the above poem was my response to that prompt. This was published in the March 31st issue of The Weekly Avocet, which can be downloaded here. Thank you for reading.
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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me
Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
Independently published with the help of DLD Books.
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Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.
After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.
Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.
Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?
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