A Stormy Night Dinner

As the dinner hour is approaching
Daylight is reproaching
Bringing in the darkness of night
Lights are all turned on bright

House trembles from the power of the wind
As the lights are dimmed
The mother prepares and cooks
They exchange worried looks

Possibly the power will soon go out
The father quickly looks about
For all the supplies they will need
Candles, blankets and something to read

The lightning flashes and lights the sky
The thunder crackles and they all jump high
The rain starts to pour
Pounding the windows and door

A loud pop and the house goes dark
What should we do the children remark
He lights the candles with a spark
They all eat their dinner in the dark

No TV, No internet, they finally speak
About all the things they did that week
In a world of darkness and fear
The reliance on power is quite clear

The children seat there with nothing to do
As their toys all need power to
The parents are hoping it won’t last long
Knowing the damage when winds are strong

As the storm gets louder and the sky flashes light
The children keep their parents in sight
Finally owning their fright
Holding their mother tight

The little children shake with fear
As the storm keeps drawing near
The father starts to read a story
One that tells of bravery and glory

Don’t worry it will be all right
When suddenly there was light
The house starts to purr as it turns on
With relief all the fear is gone

Copyright © Dianna Collier | Year Posted 2022

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