in haiku

the clouds that gathered

shaded the day with darkness

shroud me, cover me.

the rain falling down

stung the thirsty ground with spears

drown my dry spirit.

The rolling thunder

Filled my ears with distraction

Overwhelm my soul.

Lightning that brightens

Flashed across the dark skyline

Illuminate me.

Hail pounding, hurting

Wounding the earth, beating up

Bruise my tender heart.

The damp, muggy air

Weighing down the heavy wind

Suffocate my lungs.

But the sun came out

marked the sky with yellow warmth

dried up all my tears.

the storm is over

struck down but never destroyed

healing has begun.