April Song

Being a goddess isn't easy. Some days, she found herself so caught up in taking care of her mother, The Queen, and following the orders of her domineering sister, she forgot to eat; to nurture herself. Some nights, after tending to their soul sucking demands, she found herself sitting alone dreaming of a future filled with love and a Prince to recognize her kind heart reflected in her beauty. Alas, time was beating down her spirit. The more she met their demands, the more they demanded. Feeling lost, she knew it was time to make a change or die. 

She knew consulting The Oracle, was opening Pandora's Box. Still, she felt in the depths of her heart, that her destiny must be found, and she realized it could never be found tending to the needs of her never satisfied family. As she climbed the high cliffs over looking the turbulent sea, her long hair swept behind her beating her face, and her flowing gowns tore against her hips. Today was the day it would all be transformed. She threw a coin over the cliff as the fire in the ancient urn exploded before her. 

Breathless, she cried:

"Oracle! I am ready to change my destiny! To follow my stars! Please show me the way!"

The Ancient Voices of Love decreed:

"Put a Message in a bottle

For your sweet soul to find

Blow out out the unkind winds

And speak your beautiful mind

Cast forth your hearts true wish

And KNOW it will all unfold

You know there's never any satisfaction

In just doing what you are told

In other's limited lives

You they seek to confine

Afraid of their own freedom

Afraid of what they cannot define 

So do this act in faith 

With your heart all in: commit

Declare to your past ghosts

That you refuse to submit 

From this day forth, you shall

Truly remember who you are

Half of heavens twin flame love

A magical shooting star

The other half of your heart is in you

In all you shall see

And all you shall do

And he shall appear before you

Once you find the true you

So take heart my dear and trust

That this will all come to be

Remember who you are: a goddess

And set your pure heart free!"

With a roar, the fire went out and the sea subsided. She made her way back to the gates of the castle where she had a horse waiting. She knew it would take some time to find him, and she vowed to keep him in her heart's song all along the way. She felt it in her bones: This adventure would be a long one. Freedom always comes at a great price. Yet, the highest reward is found only in following ones heart. Today, she was certain she had taken the first step that would eventually lead her into the arms of her heart's hero: the other half of her brave soul.