Storm System
Out of nowhere
The sun came out
And the madness stopped
The rain let up
And the winds died down
I looked inside myself
And saw an opening
It stirred my soul
The eye of the storm
A moment of alignment
A moment of peace
I could feel deceived,
When this moment is over
And the storm resumes
I could try and
Chase the storm
Find the center
Stay in the eye
A full-time commitment
Or I could accept
That my storm is waiting
Right outside
No matter what I choose
I would say
I am between a rock and a hard spot
But I’m not
I’m between blissful ignorance
And stormy despair
Not much middle ground, here
I wish I could offer you
Something less stormy
But nature really doesn’t care
If you’re ready for her
I work hard towards
Getting stronger
Trying to hold up
Better, stand taller, and
Make it through
These disparaging passages
Maybe it’s just because
I’m standing in the eye
Sure of myself as if I’ve
Never felt rain before
But I’m feeling strong enough
To venture out on my own
I know that I can build myself up
I have been torn down before
I can brace myself,
Ready myself
I can weather this storm
Because now–
I have you!
My own private eye-land
My personal peace
My lady liberty
The rain doesn’t feel so cold
With good company