The Quietude of Rain

 

Last week, at 4 AM

the whole neighborhood started awake.

Lightning stalked Doi Suthep's flanks

so bright, it was like a meteor.

Thunder so loud, it was like a freight train

so powerful, it could have been an earthquake.

Alarms went off and all the dogs barked.

Wakened to the violence of storm

we imagine distant warfare--

then sleep again, giving thanks

for peace, and for the quietude of rain.

 

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