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The Storm
Sirens blare,
clouds consume the sky,
the absence of light casts a massive shadow
leave and never come back
The biggest storm in centuries hits the small town in Florida
Rain plunges from the clouds and crashes against the ground,
powerlines tip over, tearing houses apart
the roads become rivers
Half sunk cars are submerged in water with opened windows like drowned eyes,
lightning breaks the clouds
leave and never come back
Jake and his kids sit in the safety of their basement
knocking from the inside of his head is his wife’s absence
leave and never come back
Remorse overtakes him
She is a lump in his throat over which
His voice cracks just as his daughter’s facade breaks,
as lightning flashes across the window
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This poem does not pertain to me specifically, but addresses the issues many families face.