Into the Storm

Home again at last Summer heat cloying Sun going down finally Cool water shimmers Storm clouds build and a breeze picks up Open a bottle of wine Light a candle to keep the bugs away Strip down to shorts and tank top Shadows fall as birds give a last call The glass sweats as ice melts against red wine Leaving a puddle on the table cloth Its time to cool down and unwind Lazy smoke from a lit cigarette rises The sound of the waterfall is peaceful A splattering of rain clatters on the awning The evening storm is coming Cooling the heated air Dreaming of what the future holds Deciding which route to take Where to go from here Push out of the comfort zone Move forward into the storm