My always and forever, summer
Summer has ended in the blink of an eye
And I wonder why oh my
Have I been in a daze
Why have my days been in a haze
Where is my headspace at
Where are my dreams at
Why did I let it slip
And cut too deep
Why haven’t I been able to enjoy my sleep
Summer has ended
And washed away my sorrows
With the waves of September
Creating empty sand canvas
Where new stories want to be born
Where I no longer accept being told
What to do or who to be
How to act or please me
For I am no longer a pawn in your play
Nor am I a puppet for you to slay
For I am free of you and your poison
And I will no longer tolerate your noisome
Summer has come and gone
And I was too confused to hold it
I was too sad to embrace it
But the summer heat has taken with it my pain
Sending clouds of hope, better tomorrows, and lessons learned
Summer has helped me see
Where my happiness will be
It is not lurking in the shadows
Nor will it ever be
With people who hold up the sun
My happiness is forging its own path with the help of the willing few
Disregarding the dirt and their black hue
Summer has come and gone
And while I was not able to enjoy it
Nor did I fully live it,
Because I was busy surviving, as I was not thriving,
I allowed myself to let it teach me what I had to learn
As I yearn,
To become a better version of myself,
Always and forever.
