inward storms stoke riots
raging winds warn rain clouds
cloudy days cloud my concentration
downpour drapes my door
thunder thrusts at center stage
lightning skids the sky
beams flash my brain
storms stomp and store
noises invade organs
days disappear in disillusion
storms evaporate from defense
raging winds become jolly jingles
cotton ball clouds replace downpours
sunshine ships thunder into the abyss
blue skies rail a rainbow
life will have uncertainties
there is a purpose for the storm
breakthrough begins by belief
bending is not the same as breaking
Traci Neal
Hopkins, SC