thunder

how strong
the thunder is
in the black
clouds. the silver
thread of
lighting letting
you know
who's in charge,
not you, by
any stretch, despite
all the things
you do, to make
yourself believe
that so. how fast
the rain comes
down and fills
the lake, floods
the ravine,
how quickly life
rises or subsides
when all of it
spins slowly
down a drain. how
strong the thunder
is in the black
clouds.