The secret storm rages within,
And no one knows
How difficult it sometimes is
To keep the storm contained.
Constant heartache and pain
Leave scars that run so deep,
Scars that add to the storm,
And the storm keeps raging on.
The secret storm is made stronger
By oppression and cruelty,
And is added to by feeling unloved,
Still the storm must be controlled.
No one sees the secret storm,
Though it is just under the surface,
The calm keeps it in check,
Just like the calm before a storm.
In order to avoid a secret storm,
Try to be open and honest,
Treat others with love and respect,
And give others the freedom to be.
By Charlotte Anne Seigler Miller
2-10-2003