Daniela Canales In the Eye of the Storm As I arise ready to start a fresh new day I am suddenly faced with a storm coming straight my way She brings fright, tears, and doubt When all I want to do is pass through and get out She leaves me questioning my faith and who I am As if all I’ve been through has been a waste, or one big scam She throws obstacles right in my direction Yet gives me no answers, when I question Why is it that she leaves me with no hope Of what a better brighter future may hold Instead she feeds on all my little fears And breaks me in the timeframe of just one year She takes all the ones I’ve loved But when she does I feel no pain because I’m numb She takes and takes and takes and takes She is sure to inflict enough pressure, that I might just break She leaves me stranded as I plead for a sign But instead she compares me to others and says I’ll be fine She makes me feel as if I’m drowning strapped to a wieght As I push and gasp for some air before it is too late I try to hold on and keep my head held high But I admit it is hard to keep up with such a lie When will this heavy, draining storm finishing passing It almost feels as if the pain she brings is everlasting I can only hope for a future with more joy and laughter Where I can be happy and recover from this storm faster See, through all the challenges and difficulties she threw my way This storm has shaped me and made me be the person I am today I’ve learned and grown so much from just one big storm And now I’ll never let another do me the same harm
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