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Flash!

The first lightning of a storm I knew was coming

It's night, but I know I won't be sleeping

At least not yet



I press my face to the window

Watiting, watching

Lightning flashes grow more and more frequent

Some are almost bright enough to write by

In a sudden barrage of noise, the rain begins

And I know the best is soon to come



Staring past swirling trees, I gaze into the sky

Straining to see lightning flashes just out of sight

Then a moment of luck

Looking in the right place at the right time

A perfect lightning bolt burns across my vision

An echo of it remaining in the sky for a moment

Even after I blink



I revel in the power of the storm

Almost wishing I could be out in it,

Feeling the rain on my skin and the wind in my hair

The moment, passes, though, as I regain my senses

I continue to watch in awe for several minutes

Then crawl back under the covers

to let the storm sing me to sleep