Pacific Studies Journal
Abstract
This poem captures a moment of tense uncertainty, likely surrounding a medical diagnosis revealed by ultrasound. The natural imagery—sea of shadows, swaying grass, warring rain and wind—mirrors the speaker’s emotional turbulence. Faced with a 50/50 prognosis, they turn inward, preparing for struggle or protection by invoking ancestral strength, symbolized by “ancient arrows” and a tightened bowstring. It’s a poetic meditation on fear, resilience, and readiness in the face of potential loss.
Recommended Citation
Sinavaiana, Caroline
(2007)
"diagnosis,"
Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 30:
No.
1, Article 24.
Available at:
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol30/iss1/24
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