Storms start with torrential rain and sombre skies;
It's like the world has heard our cries.
Thrashings of thunder with electrical lightening,
The build up of anger can be quite frightening.
But just when we feel like we're struggling to cope,
the clearing of clouds reveals a beacon of hope.
A colourful arc illuminates the sky,
and shows a magical place where bluebirds fly.
Forever rainbow chasing that pot of gold,
discovering the childhood lies we were told.
Finding the light in darkness can be tough,
especially when the journey has been so rough.
But try to remember - when the blanket of darkness covers the day,
the stars will always guide the way.
They graciously glow, and light our universes skies,
A spectacle of a billion dancing fireflies.
As the sun rises and sets each passing day,
with new beginnings and endings cast our way.
The shadows of our past can hide the light,
but keep your destination within your sites.
Your journey's been long, look how far you have come,
start each day anew, with the rising of the sun.
As you make it through, from dust to dawn,
remind yourself 'you are emerging from the storm'.
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Light Up The Skies
PoetryLight Up The Skies is a poem written focused on the theme of 'Emerging From The Storm'. It was first written and published by Arkbound and Change Bristol, for mental health awareness day in 2020. It was the winning entry of the UK wide competition.
