When we’re cowering under the shelter
waiting for the storm to pass
sometimes we might forget
that nothing is everlast.

Even when one waits for the ‘right’ time.
rightfully, time waits for no one.
So one shouldn’t wait for better days
just to have a little fun.

Twirl your umbrella under the rainy sky
put on your boots, jumping one puddle at a time
adore each sunset and every sunrise
treasure every hello and goodbye.

The storm might still be raging,
but we shouldn’t let it stop us
from living.

Happy birthday, Izzah!

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Poem for Izzah, for her birthday.

Written 28th July 2021.