Dims

When the sun sparkles, it makes me glad. A gleam of a smile, it’s nothing like sad.

The flowers arise and the draft sways the trees.  Mommy, can I go outside please?

A luminous colour of green showers the turf, oh how much I love the earth.

A crack. A cling. A noise from above.

The thunder breaks as I clench my velvet glove.

The sky dims over the splendour, I crouch down, am I the only to surrender?

The devious rain, slashing at my back, something’s coming, something I lack.

Mommy rushes over, gripping my arm. Runs to the house, takes me to the warm.

I look out the window, look out […]