The Calm of the Storm
In the calm of the storm;
Everything is still;
The rain stops falling;
The wind dies down;
The sky becomes clear;
If only for a moment;
Yet we know that the storm is not over;
Rather, it is just beginning;
We forget what we are doing;
Stopped and paused for an eternity;
It is coming very soon;
We can feel it in the air;
Nobody remembers the punch line;
Of a joke that was told;
A childhood game is no longer being played;
And the television program is forgotten;
We don't know how violent it will be;
Or how much damage that it will cause;
There is only one thing of which we are certain:
He will be home soon.
Everything is still;
The rain stops falling;
The wind dies down;
The sky becomes clear;
If only for a moment;
Yet we know that the storm is not over;
Rather, it is just beginning;
We forget what we are doing;
Stopped and paused for an eternity;
It is coming very soon;
We can feel it in the air;
Nobody remembers the punch line;
Of a joke that was told;
A childhood game is no longer being played;
And the television program is forgotten;
We don't know how violent it will be;
Or how much damage that it will cause;
There is only one thing of which we are certain:
He will be home soon.
Published by Lisa R. Strong
I was born and raised in Binghamton NY. I have been writing short stories since I was eight years old, and poetry since I was a teenager. I also write prayers, meditations, and opinion articles. My dre... View profile
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'There is only one thing of which we are certain:
He will be home soon.'......this thought is universal. Optimism gets us going..great poem!
Raised in a home with an alcoholic father, I went on to marry another chronic drinker, I relate well with your description of the turmoil and
tumultuous feelings that plague one in this situation, Thanks for speaking out about it. good job.
I think you have been around hurricanes before. Very well described. Good Job Miss Lisa. ken
WOW!!!!! I really loved this one, sis, and there are many messages to this one! WOW!!!!! excellent work!!!! 400000000000000 stars!
awesome, awesome job here!!!!!!!!!!!! loved it and the picture is awesome too very nice.