Thunder cracks,
muted behind torrents
of water.
A tempestuous waterfall,
heavy and charged
with energy,
bouncing off the ground
to land with flair next to
white, pea-sized stones.
A summer storm...
Every jagged streak
of lightning
another question,
a search for calm in the midst
of extreme conditions
that leave me
bruised
and shaking
without the power
to escape.
The stones grow larger,
crashing into my face,
now wet with fear.
My breath falls
unsteady and broken.
A mind in turmoil...
As yesterday's echoes reach
across the chasm
of darkness,
I surrender
to what can never
be said.