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The Clouds Are Gone

May 28, 2023
By ssmith22 SILVER, Evanston, Illinois
ssmith22 SILVER, Evanston, Illinois
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The sun is back 

How graciously he shines on me

Coming into a balance, yin and yang 

How two makes one

Starting to feel like Mama want me gone 

Had a baby young 

But there’s still no regrets 

Inspired to do better 

But my dna tells me differently 

Like struggles is all we know 

Girl, stop tryna keep up with the Jones

Celibate to celebrate my purpose 

Often catch myself dancing with the stars 

Because my light refuses to die 

Waiting for you to change

I guess that’ll take another lifetime 

I just think you ain’t trying hard enough, ain’t thinking large enough 

Yoga in the morning 

Breathing in at night 

I might be a little crazy but in all who’s not 

I ask for clarification, about the ones who love me most 

Maybe your ego distracted you like sundresses in the summertime or n*ggas with rolls of money or blind to the ways of expressing love 

The love I pray you have for me

I believe you had a few good intentions, but not enough strength 

 The excuse we make for ourselves, shaking my head

Self pity and self smoothing only doing more harm than good

Little old me, while before I gained the 30 pounds 

Holding the world in my yoni 

You a think I’ll get a little more respect 

Like I’m holding  a future tax payer 

I know y’all care about that 

Might run away from this ratchet city 

Even though I live in the pretty parts

It never felt like home, only temporary like the rain 

Tryna make a living on a nine to five

But ion living much when I punch that clock 

Diving in for my passion

But that don’t call for all them degrees 

Maybe the summerbreeze with offer a bit more clarity

Still shaking off the winter even in spring 

My favorite line, I know it's gonna take time and time is on my side


The author's comments:

My personal experience, and just thoughts.


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