underneath the rain cloud of
regrets, what if’s, and broken promises
—to ourselves

lies the paper mache of potential
made from the front page headlines of our past
held together by our tears the lessons that stuck with us

protected by an umbrella
of hope, faith, and prayers

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Author of “Love Letters: A Collection of Poems” and "The Essence of Love" View all posts by The Brown Sugar Café