Blue Skies And Thunderstorms Poem by Shirley Harrison

I've learnt that some thunderstorm
can turn me into
a person
I no longer recognise in the mirror

that's when I find my courage
and personal strength
standing alone is my greatest tool
because I am the owner of my life
my dreams, my beliefs and my road

and it's true if I am really lucky
I get to choose
who I walk my paths with

that's why
I must always choose wisely
because...

making the right choices
may just blaze my trail
all the way
to magnificent blue skies.