As with most storms, they begin small
Clouds of various shapes pile on
Seemingly out of nowhere
The rain starts and the wind howls
As you watch the seas rise
Fear tickles into conscientiousness
Imaginations run wild
For you are alone cast upon a rock
Waves crash around you
Can you survive this?
Do you want to survive this tempest?
Loneliness creeps
Ever creeps into your mind
As the waves go higher and higher
What gods caused this?
You scream at them!
Fury unbound!
You wave your fists at the storm
What did I do?
Punching at rain
Pushing at the waves
Throwing yourself at the wind
Screaming for it stop
Still you stand on the rock
Pummeled from all sides
Rain continually falls with the sadness of ages
Wind tears across with the fury of fear
And the waves continue their relentless assault
The storm pounding you
Telling you to submit
Yet you still stand on your rock
Screaming defiance still.
You are alive
Through the might of the storm
You are alive
The rock has held you
Above the might and terror
This storm has caused.
You feel a new sensation
As you realize you are safe
And more than just being alive
The storm didn't beat you
The rock kept you safe
Through your fear
And mental torture
You have come out into sunshine
Bruised and battered from the fury
The storm tries again
But your back is turned
You have decided
It is time
To end the beating
The mental struggle
Which took over the life
And soul
You can stand
Stronger
Prouder
Of the person you are
The beautiful being
Striving to come out
To find the happiness that truly only resides inside
For the rock
On which you stand
Is you