Hey there readers! As quarantine continues worldwide, I find that every week is something different. No matter how smoothly things are going on my end of the world, I continue to keep in mind those who have lost precious loved ones- whether to this pandemic or otherwise. I am sure people have expressed words of condolence, and if not, please allow this poem of mine to give you warmth. I have said before that my writings aren't 'cure-all' material, but I always try to reach people in a genuine and sincere way. Things seem so bleak right now, but may you find sunshine in these words. Praying for you.

Sunny and cloudy, they blended

And meant nothing separately

Some days, I couldn't tell

Which was which

Up from Down

Left from Right

It was dizzying,

Trying to maintain a composure

When all I wanted was to weep

Be alone

Like the world, spinning

But quiet

Until the rays of daylight

Crept in so silently

And like a child, with tenderness

My attention was drawn fondly to it

In the solitude, I felt suffocated

Yet, these beams of sunlight craved to be let in

The blinds folded shut, specks of light in between

Hesitation bubbled up like a cauldron

I couldn't move

Would letting in the light cure the darkness?

My bones ached for something to soothe them

Gambling on chance, I let it in

The sun greeted me softly but with sureness

I looked upon the clouds for so long

I couldn't tell the apart

From the murky storms

To the earth's daylight heart

Now, I could sense it all

The darkness had been cured

As did the pain in my heart

The soul of mine whispered, 'believe in me,'

And tears found themselves on my face

'I do, again, I believe,' I mouthed without noise

Who would've seen

Acknowledged

Believed

That the sun kept watch over me

During the days I felt so low

Even when I didn't want to hear anyone's voice

Today taught me 'courage,'

Going forward, that is my choice

Send sunlight to those who don't know the difference

Between sunny and cloudy

Together we'll conquer them all

Moving in harmony, no longer

In silence