The Crashes Outside My Window

The Storm That Starts

And with a crash,
a bang,
and a flash,
the storm begins,
calling creatures
far and wide
to marvel at nature's glory,
at these moments
when everything is on the line,
when are lives are flashing
in our faces
and we have to decide
whether we approach with caution,
skirting low across the plains,
averting your gaze in fear,
or stand bold amid the madness,
looking God in the eye
with your hand extended
for him to take hold of
and help you on your way.
I'm done cowering like a craven,
done feeling sorry for myself,
done driving myself
to the brink of destruction
with my own haphazard doubts
and foolish self centered pleas for attention.
Though timid at first,
I now stand firmly
in the open plains,
throwing away all facades,
all falsehoods,
all foolish ploys I may have employed.
I'm ready to face the world again
and show it my worth,
because I know it'll be worth my time.


"Never forget who you are, for surely the world won’t. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you."
-Tyrion Lannister