last night

I tossed and turned

with my eyes pinched tight,

knowing that I was adding more depth
to the already furrowed lines living between my brows,

but it seemed like the only answer

for keeping the blinding light

from the night's

sky

from piercing through me

~~~~~

Then the heavy thunder followed

and weighted me down like I had

an elephant on my chest

and I found my breathing

becoming shallow

~~~~~

The rain heaved itself

against my bedroom windows

sounding like an ocean

knocking loudly

and

impatiently

wanting to come inside

~~~~~

I couldn't get away from it

so I slowly curled my body into itself

and with my head buried deep

in my pillow

I dreamt that

I was floating away

~~~~~

And when morning arrived

undisturbed

and I was still here

I had to pinch myself

to remember who I was

~~~~~

In other words....

~WOW~

we had the mother of all storms last night !!!