The rumble of the thunder spreads across the sky turned gray.

Lightning flashes and thunder clashes putting on a wild display.

Before long the sound of rain is heard pounding upon my window sill.

And as the rains come pouring down the lightning and thunder plays where they will.

The wind has picked up from the southwest and furiously guides the rain.

There is no sun shining now for it seems it has left in its disdain.

Down comes the rain and the light reflects as lightning streaks across from cloud to cloud.

Raindrops dance in puddles in the streets as the thunder roars out loud.

The trees are dancing in the wind and do not seem to mind the rain

For truly it brings a source of life and causes them no pain.

They may give the impression that they are dodging the lightning in fear.

However, today the flashes are in the clouds giving the impression they are not near.

One clap of thunder comes almost immediately after the lightning’s flash.

This is how we know that this hit near as the air masses continue to clash.

I hear a fire alarm going off and so soon after the flash of which I write.

It may have hit a house or barn or anything in site.

The forces of the universe are hard for us to discern.

They can bring life or death and that is our greatest concern.