As I stared out to sea,
The last of the day's sunlight
Glowed on my skin.
The back of my neck tickled as
My hair blew in the late evening's
Ocean breeze.
I watched as the clouds transformed
From white into deep grey, I could sense
That a storm was on its way.
My heart started to race when
I heard the raging rumble of thunder,
Fear struck my heart as I saw lightning
Streak across the now night sky.
I had always been afraid of the dark.
As the clouds broke, rain began to pour.
Washing away my fear as it fell, I wasn't
Scared anymore.
As the tides swelled, I was
Suddenly overwhelmed.
I was having an epiphany...
'...Thunderstorms are nothing to fear,
Because it is just Nature letting off some steam.'
That realization made me smile.
So, when the next lightning flashed,
I timed when the next thunder would take
A stand.
At last, I heard the subtle familiar rumble.
I waited for it to slowly intensify.
Once the thunder was ready,
I challenged it to a dare of who could
Roar the loudest.
Then I opened my mouth and
With it, I screamed.
- Alexandra Pierotti.
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