Baptism by Fire

From the right point of view, every storm and every drop in it is a rainbow. - Thoreau

clouds gather

congregating

intermingling

interwoven like cottons strands

they darken

growing angry

their complexions morphing from white to gray to black

off in the distance, thunder rattles

growing ever closer

growing ever louder

louder

louder

rattling my cage

from birth to death at every age

will he speak to me from a whirlwind?

is it a covenant or a means to rescind?

rain bursts forth

heavier

heavier

a second morphs into an eternity

is it real?

a figment, a prayer?

a prophesy?

the end of the world as we know it?

truth destined for worsting

bursting

curtain call or mere rehearsing?

parched

thirsting

everything drinks it in

just as has always been done since time begin

i knock but no one will let me in

am i saint or sinner?

hell's loser or heaven's winner?

a spent, manna-gathering breadwinner?

callously experienced or a lotioned beginner?

i'll keep an eye to the sky

collecting rain for the outer

tears for the inner

a listening ear for the bell of dinner

as the storm grows more troubling

and the crack 'neath the door of my soul casts a shadow,

ever thinner

Author's Note

"Words should pass between friends as the lightning passes from cloud to cloud." -Thoreau

Reviews

[Buddhistboy73]

A powerful write here Pete...:)

Great use of words and imagery...

rattling my cage
from birth to death at every age
will he speak to me from a whirlwind?
is it a covenant or a means to rescind?

It also evokes something bigger than ourselves......heaven or hell, i bet many of us ask ourselves that question....

Have a good evening my WC friend...:)

BB

[Pete]

indeed. right on the money you are. sadly, many of us don't ask ourselves such questions until the wheels fall off. thanks for sharing insight bb.

[SYNN]

Hi Pete, Awesome Video! It is pretty clear what and WHO this write is about. "will he speak to me from a whirlwind?" I get that small, still voice a lot. I HAVE to pay attention!
Then after all that question and hope and smatterings of doubt, we know ALL we need is JESUS.
Beautiful write.

[Pete]

thanks for sharing the nice thoughts on the matter. i concur. remember, it only feels like an eternity!

[Thomas W Case]

Strong work. Great imagery.

[Pete]

thanks twc.