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The clouds have shed,
A brilliant, beautiful arch emerges.
A portion to complement the burning flame, roaring and untouchable.
A slice to complement the citrus fruit, ripe and ready.
A sliver to complement the sun above, proud and unyielding.
A wedge to complement the tall trees, fierce and mighty.
A section to complement the afternoon sky, bright and serene.
A segment to complement the vast ocean, angry and tumultuous.
A piece to complement the tiny flowers, fragrant and exquisite.
Just as suddenly as it appeared, it vanishes.
Withholding its beauty until another day.
Lillian Knoops
Lillian Knoops is a second-year Professional Writing student who struggles to remember how to pronounce “poutine” based on whether she’s back home near Stratford, Ontario or here in the Ottawa area.
