Storms Within

A loud roar from the sky announces a stormy night Artistic souls may find inspiration in the dark clouds In the rhythmic refrain of the falling rain A song may come, or a dark memory might meander through the corridors of the mind emerging in a.... haunting melody "Into each life some rain must fall" But the rain may be too heavy For tender souls to endure When they emerge from the storm they have scars that never seem to heal Sculpting their character in silent ways Emotional storms make us stronger But scars linger in dark spaces Surfacing in unpredictable ways Can you hear the haunting melody? Thunder peals, and a poet's pen hits the page Expressing thoughts in silence But within is a 'quiet storm' 9-15-19 Crossroads Poetry Contest Sponsor: Silent One