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