Olivia And The Epiphany

OLIVIA AND THE EPIPHANY

Olivia has always lived
in the cottage by the sea,
but there had once been a time
she questioned: should she leave?

After the horrible storm,
then the deaths of her parents,
moving closer to family
was an idea that had merit.

All of the responsibilities
would not on her shoulders, fall;
in town she would have friends
and neighbors on whom to call.

She traveled to the city
for extended periods of time;
after each visit she’d return
to be welcomed by the sublime.

As Olivia pondered it all,
she found no mystery;
just a series of questions
leading to an epiphany.

Her decision to live alone
in the cottage by the sea,
was never really up to her,
it was always meant to be.

2013-05-22
P. Wanken

Written for We Write Poems #158: Playing Sherlock (Part 5 in Who is your Protaganist?) For PART ONE, See “Olivia And The Ordinary.” Posted for day 81 in 100 Days of Spring – 2013.