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weather boy

​Nahlej Vonneedo, March 2026

Once there was a boy who was followed by rain.

Too much sorrow, so he drowned in all the pain.

From his head to his toes, a frown stretched across his face from his jaw to his nose.

He was always so tense, always so strained, yet his energy to joke around and be silly was never drained.

Even in happiness, even if he was sad, even if he was upset, or even looked mad. 

After talking to a friend, the long era of complete sadness came to an end.

Even fixing those trust issues, ones too hard to mend.

I’m always worried and always stressed. I always feel upset or have worries hidden deep in my head.

Whether that’s about school work, or maybe even my family. It’s always something, something painful, bothering me.

Today, before practice, I looked up at the sky, it was dark, gray, and dreary, looking like it was going to cry.

I got a little sad, thinking we’d have to go back inside, but my sadness was met by a silly little guy, one with a lot of pride.

He told me it’s ok, the sky won’t cry, I’ll shield your heart, and we’ll get to stay outside.

He said, “As long as I’m here, it won’t rain.” Those words sounded like a phone ringing in my head.

I didn’t really believe him, so I just carried on with my day. Doing my duties, the ones I enjoy the most, and today I did such a good job, I MUST boast.

This is one of the many times he brought me a sunny day, scaring away all the bad thoughts and making me ok.

Back when I was in the worst part of my life, my best friend helped me get out of those dark times. She was there for me when no one else was. 

But this was a two-man show, because when I thought I’d cry, I was comforted by a very sweet guy.

He’s so sweet, yet his own sillyness is the key to his defeat.

People think that he’s weird, but what happens when there’s no one to listen to what you have to say?

So saying whatever and being the true you, that’s more important than caring about what people have to say.

Genuinely spending time with him will make your entire day.

Even people who once felt on the fence about him are changing how they feel.

And they’re starting to realize that his kindness is a very big deal.

Even without feeling sad, or even a little bad, the thought of him feeling happy brought a smile to someone’s face…

While I was walking to practice outside, so many thoughts were flying through my mind. I got sad, and tears welled up in my eyes.

“When I’m here, it won’t rain,” and just like that, there wasn’t a single stain. Not even a drop of moisture from my eyes, and seeing that made me realize.

When he’s around, there will be no rain, not a single tear drop, or a bit of pain.

If I honor him, like a good friend once did in return, then my problems will be less of a concern.

We spent two hours, outside under the dark, gloomy sky, with my mind now cleared, and I now know why.

The sky was close to breaking, letting go of all the tears, but his loud bursts of energy were heard by all.

After our practice and our own journeys heading home, I felt sad once again, right when I was alone.

I thought to myself, don’t cry, don’t shed a tear, or worry why.

As I waited for my bus, he appeared in my mind, and I looked up and felt something wet from the sky.

After going our own ways, and I was far away from this lucky weather boy, seeing his words actually worked, it left me in joy.

​Nahlej Vonneedo

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      • Petty Games
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      • How Animal Farm by George Orwell Still Speaks Today
      • How To Train Your Hyper-Realistic Live Action Reboot
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