#83 The River and Eye | (From My Pen)

Through poetic storytelling and vivid imagery, Lori Clarke invites you into her creative writing piece — a fable about loss, endurance, and rediscovering love in its many forms. The River and Eye explores what happens when the towers of our old lives fall—and how something new begins to grow in their place.

“Life comes from broken things,” she writes — a reminder that healing doesn’t erase what was, but reshapes how we see it.

This story is part of The Upside Down, Lori’s ongoing creative writing series featured on The Lori Clarke Show and on her blog, where she shares original stories and reflections about healing, transformation, resilience, and meaning-making.

Show Notes

The story symbolizes breaking, healing, and returning to love.

Healing requires patience and presence, not perfection.

Gratitude can arise from the simplest acts of healing.

Love is the quiet companion of endurance.

Every ending can lead to a new beginning.

The journey of healing is often non-linear and requires self-compassion.

Memories of pain can coexist with moments of joy.

Nature plays a vital role in the process of renewal.

The act of storytelling can facilitate personal reflection.

Finding beauty in brokenness is a powerful lesson.