Crackling Bolt
The sky has darkened, something is coming
Dread has entered my fearful listless heart
Beyond the horizon darkness has filled
Terror has become me, just every part
Feelings of delight can’t enter my soul
The effects of the darkness seeps in me
Then it happens, lightning strikes all around
Seeming like many dozens strike deadly
The yellow/gold lightening are mixed with red
Then thunder like you’ve never heard before
Comes bursting through your body thoroughly
The thunder seems to know, just what’s the score
Suffering the blast, the deafening sound
My eyes glare with red fire pasted within
No matter how often I blink it’s there
Image of crackling bolt of broken sin
A falter within its crushing bright blows
Also sounds that kills just as its own right
Power of the lightning, could it be saved
As prince of the fire, exposer of night
Could its power be infused with darkness
May the infinite grace of the lightning
Create hope for people instead of fear
Until then, this storm will be frightening
Russell Sivey
Copyright © Russell Sivey | Year Posted 2013
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