shattering darkness

lightning arrives with
thunder to shatter darkness
one flash at a time

a disturbing light

not even darkness
remains silent when lightning
makes an appearance

ever silent skies-
are often driven to tears
by thunderous rage

plunging from great heights
each drop now screams to be heard
louder than thunder

loud thunder raging
across the desolate plains
whisper buffalo

amazed by lightning
appreciative clouds shed tears
rumbling to applaud

J M Lysun

From far away it calls to me.
Clouds brewing across the sea.
With rage at each stage it rumbles and with that sound,
water from the sky will tumble.

It is the ultimate rage that you cannot cage.

Lightning will flash and day will turn to night.
Fierce winds will blow and waves will grow.
In its wake, devastation it will surely sow.

In time its force will dissipate.
Its anger subside.

But to those who bear its brunt.
Alas, time comes too late and their fate is sealed.
With damage done, they can only pray their wounds will heal.

— J M Lysun —