opposing forces

the heavy air
so full
that it breaks
and down
pours the rian 
soaking into my skin 
the wind lashing my body
the sky's great maw opening up with a growl
boom 
my world shudders
zap
as the crackle of electricity 
and blinding light
overwhelms my feeble senses
crash 
the wrath of the sky 
colliding at full force
with the steady ground i plant my feet upon
solid
and dependable
so overlooked
my sweet
sweet ground. 

Inkpaw

VT

18 years old

More by Inkpaw

  • The Boxes In The Corner

    Looming over your shoulders

    Each stack higher than its former

    Every thought and every scrap

    Of an idea too scared to ponder

     

    Every moment that hurt

    Each minute that lingered longer

  • Inadequacy


    How do I push the words out
    From behind my taffy tongue 
    Thick with salty tears 
    And full of grubby thumb 


    I’m a child 
    Pretending that I’m numb 
    To escape the overwhelming feelings 

  • Paper Frogs

    Why

    When feet fall soft but quick 

    Does the hallway extend

    And the hot breath of whoever’s behind me feel hotter 

    Why do I stay pressed to the wall 

    Like a stubborn gruby sticker