Storm

Silence shattered as thunder cracks ripping into the once peaceful night Crackling flash of electric shock invades the sky in brilliant light Rain spills from grey looming clouds beating the earth below The old Oak tree bending to kiss the earth outlined by lightnings glow Shrill blast as a siren adds it's wail to the once silent night A dog begins to bark then others join in to express their own fright Another bolt of sizzling electricity hits the rain soaked ground As quickly as it came it's gone just spatter of rain the only sound