Moody Clouds

Overcast skies attempt to color the day drab, overwhelming even the sun. Unwittingly I find myself lured into the heavy mood. A bracing face slap later, though, I remember my pledge not to take my cues from outside myself. I set the tone to my day. I choose how I will press into the lifeless grey that surrounds me and infuse my steps with fullness and power. I accept responsibility for the colors and textures on my soul's palette.
So the sun does not join me today. There are other sources of light.