A Quiet Storm is Brewing (Barely there)
A quiet storm is brewing
I stand in the expansive plain
There it is,
The wisp of a slight breeze
Barely there
Yet, yes, it is there
I listen
A soft sound in the distance, calling
Barely there
Yet, yes, it is there
I look up into the sky
Blue, almost cloudless, almost
Barely there
Yet, yes, it is there
The sun burns relentlessly
And the sweat beads fall freely on my face
I reach out
Gather the dust in my hands
Let it sift through my fingers slowly
It is barely moist
Barely there
Yet, yes, it is there
A chill runs down my spine
A simple smile forms
I close my eyes
I stretch my hands out
I feel it
I know it
I believe it
The dark clouds gather
The thunder echoes
The flashes of lightning streak out from heaven
Igniting the earth
Bringing it to life
It breathes
It is alive
And the life flows through the ground
Through my feet
Into my body
Surging
Electrifying
I open my eyes
The sun still shines
The heat still burns
The earth still looks dry
I turn around and walk on
Smiling sheepishly but knowingly
A quiet storm is brewing
