A Spring Day

She rests under the shade of the apple tree in her garden

The sun sits high in the sky and radiates a pleasant warmth

Her stool has a broken leg and wobbles under her weight

The birds sing and dance in the blue of the sky

She is wearing her favorite Easter dress, the one with the sunflowers

The roses and honeysuckle give a sweet aroma

The letter she holds to her chest is clean and the ink is still wet

A gentle breeze rustles through the grass

Her face is red and puffy from crying but her smile never falters

A bluejay swoops down from the sky to pluck a worm from the soil

The stool falls from under her and the letter falls from her grip

The rope is pulled taught

The birds stop singing

The tree groans with the sudden weight

An apple falls to the ground

Her eyes close forever

The smile still graces her face