Thunderstorm

Let us appreciate where we are...
caught in the middle of a thunderstorm.
Dark, ferocious clouds back in the distance,
a soft white haze emanating from the soaked earth.
Behind the wall of rain lie a blue sky, but it's being held off.
For now, we must absorb the lightning strikes and thunder booms.
Feel the cool rain as its voluptuous drops splash your face
and refuse to heed your raised umbrella.
Throw it aside, throw everything aside,
and let the warm wind flow through your hair.
Freedom in chaos, liberation in darkness,
the light behind the clouds is now a surprise.

©2004 Sean Muzzy