My soul is stormy tonight.
It is as thunderous as the weather outside my window.
Every crash of thunder coincides with the throbbing ache tangling through my body.
Every flash of lightning lights the seething wounds that slash through my very being.
The rain pours down outside matching pace with the tears streaming from my eyes.
The world seems to mourn the unspoken with me, crying out for justice in an unjust world.
There isn’t a single person outside, no one to witness my soul twirling in the downpour.
There is no one to witness the earth-shattering screams echoing through the dark and empty streets.
There is no one to feel the shattering of a heart, my heart, each piece trickling to rest at my feet.
My soul’s energy is flagging, finally spent.
I may let it lay on the cold concrete, soaked to the bone.
I may let it look up into the sky, hoping for the slightest glimpse of starts.
Hoping for the slightest glimpse of a better world.
About the Creator
Stephanie Rice
I’ve been writing little stories and poems since I was 7 but finally started sharing them in 2018. I’m also a self taught photographer
Keep reading
More stories from Stephanie Rice and writers in Poets and other communities.
Why Black History Matters in America?
The United States of America is celebrating their 250th anniversary in 2026. I'm proud to be an American and as someone who was born here, I wouldn't imagine myself living anywhere else. This is a country where opportunities are possible. Where anyone can be successful in anything they desire to do. Equality, community, and togetherness are the backbones of what America is and should be about. However, we have an administration who wants to erase and disregard those who have made positive, meaningful impacts in our country, specifically Black figures, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Maya Angelou. President Trump and his administration have been constantly complaining and fighting against what they call the "Woke agenda". They use this excuse as a distraction from other issues they refuse to address, such as the high cost of living, climate change, and inflation. That equality is dividing America, when in reality, it's bringing us together. Being woke is not tied to a specific political party. No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, you can still care about other people and their plights. Compassion and empathy for others isn't tied to a political party, either. We were taught as children to treat others the way we want to be treated and not judge others because they're different from us. Caring about others isn't a personal attack on your beliefs. It doesn't make you any less of a person. People who are easily offended over African American figures, past or present, or anything related to it, are grasping at straws. Current and future generations need to know who people like Harriet Tubman and Shirley Chisholm were, especially in the classroom. Black History is part of American History. It should be recognized, not hidden or forgotten. Besides, you can't shield children from everything, just because your feelings are easily hurt.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 days ago in The Swamp
Comments
There are no comments for this story
Be the first to respond and start the conversation.