Umbrella

I saw you cry,
And I understood.
The world is raining
But you’ve got an umbrella.

I saw you collect yourself, And I understood.
You can keep shining Whatever the weather.

I saw you calm,
And I understood.
So much suffering
But staying light as a feather.

I saw you comfort yourself, And I understood.
I saw you teach,
And I understood.

I saw you preach,
And I understood.
The world is raining,
And you gave me an umbrella.

Heather Gilmour is a university student with a passion for literature