clouds

I formed in America
from the waters of hatred

I saw the racism and homophobia
I've seen the ignorance

I roamed the ocean
saw the pollution in the angry sea

I've seen places of slavery
chains and whips

I've seen places of pain
places of sorrow

I've seen it all
and I've made it back home
and there's one thing that shines through it all:
the shimmering glimmer of hope