Under the Storm


A twisted bolt of soaring energy blazed.
Lightning struck with ferocity at the ground.
A tree, twisted and charred
Lay dead under the storm.

Rain gushed through the open arms of
The treetops to saturate the ground.
The breeze blew the death from the soil.
The water flowed freely away.

Grass grew steadily through the dense undergrowth.
Small animals grazed on the fallen fruits.
In a bland block of brick and mortar,
A man silently sits, watching.