
Lightning and thunder – a poem
These are new feelings for me
Crackling and burning under the surface of my skin
Anger and rage wanting to burst out through every aspect of my body
Exhausted at myself for all the limiting ways I have been relating to life
For all the power and strength that I buried deep within me
Mistaking them for anger and aggression
They are rising up
Grabbing me by the soul and demanding to be released
Demanding to be let out of the prison I accidentally created for them
I thought the doors were open
That I had flung them wide a few months ago
But here they are, power and strength raging within me like a thunderstorm
Deep breath
Pause
Take off my rain coat
Put down the umbrella
Open all the windows and doors and let the storm rage
Let it come and cleanse me and release me from the shackles I unknowingly put on
Deep within the prison cells of my mind, body and spirit
Thank you thunder and lightning
Thank you for reminding me of my strength and power
Thank you for living under my skin and waking me up to the true power of my beingness
I welcome you thunder and lightning
Light up my skies
Liberate me from my prison
Help me bring healing to the world with your lessons, freedom and power
© Bradlee Zrudlo 2023. All Rights Reserved.

Hi Bradlee, this reminds me of the ebb and flow of grief and joy. Thank you for your thoughtful posts! Xxoo
Love, Susan
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Hi Susan! Thanks for checking it out and commenting ❤️. Yes, I agree with you, grief and joy ebb and flow, what is anger paired with? Passion? Peace? Thanks for helping me reflect more! Love lots, Bradlee
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Thank you Bradlee for sharing your poem of lighting and thunder. What a beautiful metaphor of releasing your inner strength and power. Having a reminder that there may be hidden anger that is needed to be unveiled and release to reclaim our power and strength within. Always in gratitude of your loving light you share with me and others. Love you always Carla xoxo
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Thank you precious Carla! I definitely shoved a big part of me down and I love feeling it coming back to take its rightful place in my life. These are new feelings for me and writing about them helps me alot. I love you lots! Xoxoxo
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