gentle rain and rolling thunder
breaks enchantment we fall under
in the endless haze of summer's
long monotony.

flashing lightning in the mornings
violent, - a blinding warning;
omen of a sudden storm in
autumn's perphery.

then explosions drawing nearer
rattle windows, shatter mirrors
manifest all nature's furor
'pon the dawning day

swift advance and swifter passing
only clouds were everlasting
lingering above - the last things
left to go away.