Chasing Lightning

When blood filled my eyes and my ears

and the ringing began to

split my head like the trees

all around me, cracking and

moaning

I knew that's what I deserved

for chasing lightning.

There's no catching it.

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I've stood here, rooted where I was struck

and would you know when it hit me

I was face to the sun

I smiled and I soaked it up

my eyes flitting with electricity;

I had been wearing anything to connect me.

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And then, I held my breath

for the fumes, my lips turned blue

and I knew I followed you

a little too far, uprooted myself

just to follow through

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When my eyes and ears filled with blood,

I knew.

But, it was so beautiful,

and I felt it in my chest

all the way from my feet.

Rumbling, and beating, and striking,

and clashing.

What a show.

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Roll on.

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