There’s a moment,
There’s always a moment,
When you know
The storm is coming
There's a change
A change in the air
Whether it welcomes the day
Or builds throughout
You know it’s here
Then the first distant flash is caught from the corner of my eye
And I’m right back
At the beach
Watching the clouds roll in from offshore
To the porch
As the first drops fell
There you sat
Strong
Steady
In your chair
In the middle of the Storm
Calmly
Silently
Watching the lightening come closer
I stand inside watching you
Scared
For you
Scared
Of the storm
Until I bravely ran out
Teddy in hand
To your lap
The first lightning strikes
From my new view
I squirm
You bring me in tight
Kiss my forehead
And count
One Mississippi…
…Two Mississippi, Three Missi…
The second strike
One Mississippi…
…Two Mississippi, Thr…
The strike
The count
The smile
The comfort
The lesson
To find comfort when life is uncomfortable
To find comfort in the changing tides of life
To find comfort in the storm
About the Creator
Laura Beth
I’m here trying to figure out this thing called life. At 29, my life was turned upside down. Ever since I’ve been processing through my writing. My hope is all my processing connects with you.
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