Unopened

Sitting in the kitchen

On the table before me,

Lies the unopened envelope

It stays there along time

I'm scared to see,

What lies inside?

That piece of paper

Could build or break me

My heart’s beating fast

I left the envelope

Open it timidly

And read, eyes half closed

I breathe a deep sigh

A sign of relief

The future is bright

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015