HURRICANE SEASON

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Hurricane Season

Tempest, she storms in

ready to blow, bound

to rain on your parade

heated, intense, hell-bent,

gale force spitting fits of fury,

lightning thrashes, thunder

crashing, tantrum unrestrained

abrupt cloudburst gushes

teeming torrents, pelting hail,

downpour rushes, rivers 

rising, flood tide spiking,

while you scurry for cover

incremental shift in weather:

squall to shower to sprinkle                   

to mist, warms to steamy,

suddenly stunning

cloudless blue sky

don’t be mislead by her

soft balm, sweet calm,

sunny disposition

you’re just caught

in her eye

best you can do:

lay in supplies,

batten down hatches,

and hope you can

weather the storm