Washed Clean

We begin at the end

at the close of the day

when night falls

and the darkness descends

to lull us to sleep

feeling safe and protected.

 

In the air

the heaviness gathers

with the low rumble

here and there

of questions asked and not answered

announcing that the gods

are arguing.

 

Even without the light

that bids us see

during the day

there is no doubt

about what is to come next

the thrill of electricity

that will surround us.

 

The darkness is split open

cracked apart by unseen forces

to illuminate that which

was hidden in the dark

only moments ago

showing us that no one

can hide forever.

 

 

Brilliant, white-hot and deadly

the lightning puts on

an amazing display

of what we capture and release

every day without fear

by the flick of a switch

after we let the beast in to our homes.

 

Head pounding

eyes beginning to blur

I feel the storm build

with each question and answer

from one god to another

the pressure grows

and I go to shut out the shouting.

 

When it is mornings’ turn

to end the darkness

I see that the

day has been washed clean

smelling fresh

of green and peace and earth

a blank slate on which to create

my life.

 

The trees look taller

while the plants bend under the

weight of dew drops

and the gift from the sky in the night

their thirst is slaked for now

only to be drained once again

by the beauty of the sun

as the day wears on.

 

 

I walk in the cool morning air

enjoying the drip drop from the leaves

the sun peaking over the trees

the grass wetting the paws

of my furry companion

my skin soaking the freshness,

the possibilities

still hanging in the air. 

 

It is the start of a new day

holding a metaphor

for the changes coming in my life

by my hand

no mysterious forces at work here

only the feeling of chance

in a carefully constructed chaos.

 

A thirst that will finally be slaked

a way to be shiny and new

a break with the darkness

to let the creative light shine

on possibility and growth

my time to stand taller

and accept the gifts from above.