Bright Future
by Raven Slade

I taught myself to not let others
dictate my life,
my future or who I am.

Friends and families may leave
but I have the final say
and what goes on.

Without my passion and beliefs,
I am nothing but a blank canvas
who will paint my picture, you or me?

We hear stories about
children killing children,
no guilt or despair

Sad isn’t it , they let those people
have the final say
and what goes

I refuse to let
anyone be my demon.
I know who I am.

Every day I look and think,
wow, today is another day to be a better
and not for someone to hurt you.

I am a blooming flower who
sits out in the dazzling sun, those
rainclouds won’t come and drown me out.