People's feelings transfer

Across screens

Provinces

Countries

If they're angry, you can feel it

Whether it's a gust of heat and sand

Or an acrid black smoke that suffocates

Or flickers and sparks of irritation

If they're happy, you can feel it

Like a soft, cool breeze

Or warm rays of sunshine

Or a shower of blossoming bliss

And when they're faking it, just pulling through

You can sense that too

The quiet words through gritted teeth

The forced smile, furrowed brows

And the vibes of frustration

Oh, if only I could shut off the lever

That allows that fog of feelings to enter

The serene valley of my mind

Tell me the secret

To prevent negativity from invading my pores

And allow me to bask in joy and gratitude

Regardless of the storms and droughts

I know that simply not caring doesn't work

Because I do care, that's why I'm human

So please tell me the secret of peace of mind

Is it that I'm trying to control the weather?

I want it to be sunny and pleasant

But it's ever changing, mercurial

So perhaps I need to smile

Even in the storm

And enjoy the gales

And thunder

So I can appreciate the sunny days

Even more

If that is the secret, then give me the strength

To let go of control and laugh in the rain

Even though I hate getting wet

I'll look the storm in the eye

And say, it's okay, do your thing

I'm here

And I'm okay