The Storm Inside

Slowly, the clouds start forming

They sneak up on the unsuspecting

One moment, all is perfect

The next, it is dark

The thunder rolls

As the heart writhes more

The smile falls away

Like sunshine on a stormy day

Like lightning hits

The first hurtful word falls

As quick as lightning strikes,

All that's good is gone

The darkness closes in

Closes in from all sides

As the frown appears

Situating itself solemnly on its

High and mighty throne

As thunder rumbles

And lightning crackles

The hurtful words and

Actions start to appear

In this picture

Ignoring you, like

The thunder ignores the scared dog

Slashing with words at you, like

The lightning splits through the tree

And then...

I'm alone...

And as the rain starts pouring

The tears start falling

Outdoors, it is storming

Indoors, I'm breaking apart

Until there's no more breath left

Until only a gasping remains

And then...as the storm outside calms down

The tears fall slower inside

As the clouds roll away again

My eyes close and I sleep...finally...