Lighting Storm

The night sky is alive.
As light fires to my eye;
The flight of heaven’s ride,
Across this dark abyss;

Light sizzles up the night;
I sit and watch the sight,
Of a voltaic tide; 
Afraid of the slightest kiss;

A touch from the electric mist,
Will scar my nocturnal bliss;
Amps in each streak of white;
Hold power to take life;

Yet, rarely does it strike;
Mostly just lights the night;
A glimpse of celestial might;
A charge full of wrong and right;

For some men take delight;
While most men flinch in fright;
Think on this if you like, 
Just a form of God’s light.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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De Beaulieu Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 12:16 PM
Hello Kenneth Cheney, it is so nice to meet you. If you are in the wrong plce when lightening strikes, that is dangerous. When it thunders i say,"the angels made a strike in bowling. Thank you for letting me see lightening in a different way. have a nice day my friend.
Cheney Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 4:40 PM
You are welcome and thanks for your comment.
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