Do you remember
dancing in the summer sun?
It isn’t the same.
It used to bless me
with its rays, made more lovely
by the drops of rain.
Now, it burns my skin
even when I am sheltered
inside - it hurts so.
Somehow, I still look
forward to beach days and nights
tending the garden.
Small joys fill me with
memory and gift me small
moments full of peace.
Not to overcome
my body’s ailments, but to
coexist as one.
Image Description: The rays of a bright summer sun shine on a cornfield.
Credit: Jake Gard / Unsplash via Webador
Laura Browne-Lambert is a queer, neurodivergent, and chronically ill writer whose writing emphasizes the characters, identities, and experiences she missed out on in her youth. She lives in Boston, MA and enjoys gardening, painting, and finding new science fiction or fantasy stories to enjoy. She is also the creator of the Underground Bookshelf. This project provides free short stories and literary resources with the intention of making diverse stories more accessible to everyone. Visit Underground Bookshelf at https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/.
Image Description: Laura Browne-Lambert, a disabled, White woman sits in front of a concrete wall on a sandy beach. She is wearing a blue, plaid shirt, black leather jacket, and black dress pants. Her hair is windswept. Her black cane leans against the concrete wall.
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