When the Sun Came Out
I had a roof over my head
A full belly every night
And material riches beyond desire
Yet there was war within me
I couldn’t explain it
I just felt alone, with no one to trust
felt unworthy and ugly
No place I felt at home
I didn’t know what the sunshine felt like
I didn’t know what a rainbow looked like
I was standing in the eye of a storm
The background noise of constant fighting at home created the gray clouds
The untrustworthy friends who spat in my face ignited the lightning and thunder
And out poured the rain from the constant sadness
For years I was trapped in the hurricane
But I was exhausted from the constant battle and I wanted it to end
I try to keep a smile despite feeling blue
My smile became my umbrella
I surrounded myself with trustworthy people who supported me
My supporters became my rain boots
I try to stay positive and laugh out the pain
My new outlook became the sun
Finally I can see the rainbow
The storm isn’t completely cleared
but each day more clouds part ways to reveal rays of sunshine