Hey readers. This week's poem flowed with little time at all. In this world, I feel it necessary to remember who we are, what we strive for, and keeping the goal of change in mind. Progress doesn't happen overnight, not within an individual nor in a society. However, please allow this piece to give you a zealous heart, mind, and soul. Change starts with how we look at ourselves and each other. Many blessings and peace to you.

In a moment, there is clarity

The mind wanders not again

On the things that caused so much confusion

A cloud appears in the blue skies,

All alone as if to signal hope

Where there is pause, do not equate it to

Lost progress

Stagnant dreams

Distant encouragement

Instead, close your eyes

Fill the space with your happiness

Bliss

Essence

Pour into the atmosphere

Passion for more like molten lava

A cascade of true joy

That no one can own or take away

In these moments, there is purpose

The spirit moves forward once more

Recognizing the sadness of the past

But transforming it into glittering summer

A flower blooms in a field of grass

Singular in beauty against the backdrop,

Reminding you of possibility

To the chagrin of human nature,

You are limitless

Your aura is magic

Harvest within you beauty

Such as the flower in the space

Did it not fill it with being exactly what it was?

Do you not still see it and admire it even without any other buds around?

You

Indeed, just like the cloud

Like the flower

You are special

You are unique

You are valued

In a world where others compete,

You are the most special thing

Even without me seeing you face to face

I know it

So should you

An author's words may not seem

Personal at best

But, cloud

Flower

Be you

The world is so shattered

Take the hand of what you've been afraid of

Tears flow down my face

But I believe to change this world,

Can we not shine and be the light for someone else and be brave?

I've been saddened, worried, and anguished for too long

Let's fill the space with who we are

Forever and all