Sheltered

There was a storm coming.

a storm and a struggle 

and I learned to say ‘no’

no umbrella would suffice

for the wild winds coming 

because I learned to say ‘no’ 

silence crashed in the midst

being brave was a never thing;

only in daring stories, but 

because ‘no’ meant different 

ways, I learned to act bravely 

to step aside when storms brew 

with heat and turmoil in the air

and storms will always pass.

“Out of difficulties grow miracles.”

~ Jean de la Bruyère

French philosopher and moralist

1645 ~ 1696