Silence and the Storm

The solitude and the power

                          Silence and the Storm

 

You’re aimlessly walking; no destination in mind,

miles from nowhere on the edge of the world,

You often come here to leave your troubles behind,

and be alone so you can think

Nothing but lonely miles to keep you company

You’re enjoying the solitude, and the peace and quiet

when the sky seems to darken as you watch

Angry clouds gather in the steel-blue sky;

ominous, ominous, but you’re reluctant to leave,

wind suddenly raging, then you feel the first drops of rain

Then, from very far away, a white-light flash,

followed by an angry voice a few seconds later

Nowhere to take refuge; nowhere to hide

You’re at the mercy of nature, and nature appears angry