Rain or Shine…?

        It’s sometimes said that my smile is like sunshine, lighting up my whole face. My positive attitude is like a calm breeze, flowing through the air, as I strive to find the good in all things. My temper is a whirlwind of rain and fog. It comes and goes throughout the day, showering people around me with my negative thoughts I have and negative words that sometimes escape my mouth. My sadness, when revealed, is that of a cold, dark, rainy day. The quietness of the pitter-pattering on a roof top is much like my tears that seep quietly from the corners of my eyes. The howling wind on a stormy night could be me crying out the pain I sometimes have because of past experiences in my life. A cold, bitter sleet storm could easily be seen as my cold heart toward some people who I hesitate to feel sorry for. I lock my feelings away from people, just like the clouds lock the sun away from the world on a cloudy day. Even though I have all these mixed feelings, I usually hide them all behind the same smile that so many compare to sunshine.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I wrote this in 2000 as part of the writing project my English Teacher, Mrs. Jacobs had the class do. This was her favorite piece out of my collection of writing. She's such an inspiration to me, and it was in her class that I really recognized my writing abilities. This one's for you, Mrs. Jacobs!! :)

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