Eventually,

Every storm ends

Taking all of its horror with it

No more thunder booming through the night,

No more rain drenching you the bone,

No more wind blowing away the umbrella that tries to keep you dry

The sky won’t be gray and miserable

Rain drops won’t cloud your window

Your lights won’t be flickering

You won’t need to worry about the trees crashing to the ground

Or how close you are to the lightning

Nor will you need to wrap yourself up in jackets and scarves 

When the storm ends,

You’ll be safe and warm

You won’t be huddled up with your family

All standing together on the porch 

Watching the lightning light up the sky

You won’t need to sit with your dog all night

To comfort them, to tell them “everything will be okay”

Because they’re terrified of the thunder

You won’t sprint all the way home with your friends

In the constant pattering of the pouring rain

Trying against all logic to stay dry

Eventually,

Every storm ends

Taking all of its beauty with it