Sound asleep. The music had stopped.
Suddenly a crake and flash outside my
shaded window. I woke up to more
flashing and thunder. This was no
Ordinary storm. I pulled up my blinds.
The sky was full of lightning from the
Shore to beyond the horizon. I went to
The kitchen trying not to touch anything
Metal. I poured a cognac and went to
The living room to watch the brilliant
Display. I was in Milwaukee, once, at the
Italian Fair. They put on a fireworks display
That went for a half hour. It was continuous.
Tonight’s storm was reminiscent and I
Settled in my chair to watch it. The thunder
Made me jump more that once but I was
Careful not to spill any cognac. The lightning
Went on and on as though it were here to
Stay. It was without doubt the most
Magnificent storm I have witnessed. Then
The electricity was out and you never know
How long it will take to fix the problem. The
Wind was wicked and we had lost a tree
Earlier in the summer. I finished my drink
And carefully went back to bed. The storm
Was letting up, but still amazing. I slept
through its remnants. No damage was
discovered the next morning.
Stanski
August 18, 2023, ^
Steve Haarman 