Thunder thrashes in the sky, each strike filled with rage.
Under their blankets, children cower in fear.
Every rattle of the house, sends them deeper under the covers.
Some dream of a better day, the sun warm and breeze mild.
Darkness creeps around each corner, hiding secrets great and small.
Against all odds the storm abates, sending them out into glorious sunshine.
Yet the wise among them know, the storm is never really over.
© The Lightning Tower, 2020