“The Air” by Anthony Mirarcki

There are methods of

coping, optimism in the

face of uncertainty, hope.

Change can be a

good thing, a chance

to reflect. But questions

infect my outlook—

How fast can life change?

What will happen next?

Where do I go from here?

The answers to these

interrogatives, like

their cause, remain in the air.

Maybe time can heal

all wounds, or maybe time

is up.

But there are methods

of coping—optimism without

evidence, hope without regard.

But hey,

change can be a good thing.

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Anthony Mirarcki lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife. He currently works as a carpenter and is a full-time student at Oswego State University, working towards his BA in English with a minor in Philosophy. Anthony’s work has appeared in the Great Lake Review, and earned honorable mention in the 47th New Millennium Writing Awards.