at first, the thunder cracks my eardrum. the rain punches the soft ground after being held back by the clouds for so long, and I cannot see past the blanket of darkness. as the storm rages on, the thunder roars, but my body knows best like it always does. my hands carefully craft a cup of strong tea, and my body rests in front of the fireplace, and the obnoxious thunder lowers its voice, and the violent rain's touch becomes softer, and I finally see the light peeking through.