I am diminished, slouched over,

when my thoughts turn to Nate. 

My gaze lowers.

Looking at the ground, I can't see the sun. 

The clouds hide the sunset without Ani's words. 

Micah has lifted my feet from the pit. 

He's gotten me to peek at the stars. 

He presents me with an incredible future. 

But even he can't stop the storm clouds of the past from blowing in sometimes.