how to survive the apocalypse

recognize 

the feeling

of the storm

approaching

in your bones 

taste the shadow

escorting you

to the office

to the mall

into the shower

awake

alone 

in your

king-size-

d bed 

to the wail

of thunder

the crack of light-

ning 

your body

slick with

sweat

now dig 

a hole

into the Earth

climb down 

crawl

on your knees

pray pray pray 

for the ground 

to open up

and swallow you