Rain

I stand alone as the clouds turn gray. 

I watch as the rain starts to fall. 

I hear a roar of thunder in the distance. 

I see a bolt of lightning a few miles away. 

And yet ... I feel safe, not scared ... 

I feel a sense of belonging as the rain washes away my tears. 

I feel safe as the thunder protects me from the silence and loneliness. 

I feel grateful for the lightning lighting up the night sky. 

And after the rain stops ... 

There is a beautiful rainbow that tells me that everything is going to be okay.