A child’s life has been like a storm-
changing directions constantly:

Where is a child to gain strength?
Usually, from those who can lead.
When those who lead are unable to give strength-
they are usually surrounded by the storm also.
And, in response to the child obtaining strength from them-
it would be a weakness to follow.

So, that child’s loved ones
are wrapped in the storm as well.
The mind of the child is focused on peace.
Even though the child, who is in the eye of the storm,
is often pulled away- into the danger.

Still, a clear mind is what the child keeps.
And, matures while emotions grow positive.
Though trying, the child cannot remove
the loved ones from the storm.
The child thinks, believes, then knows-
that the loved ones do not want to leave the storm.

For the storm of the loved ones is their serenity.
As they continue to believe that the storm
does not become any calmer than the perimeter.

Yet, the child is left alone.
The only strength there is to gain is
the strength of the child within (to grow) -
mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

The child moves with the storm.
After several struggles the child has fought over through the past,
the loved ones let the ‘different’ one pass through... or,
the storm has died and is no longer in site.
Still, the child will not dwell on what has happened in the storm
or how the child was destined to leave.
Only, that the serenity the child grew accustom to
will remain the rest of the child’s life-
now that the child is free from the storm.

Marcas B. Sterling
Feb. 4, 1992