Imagist Poem: A Beautiful Storm

A Beautiful Storm
by Diyana Gonzalez

The skies darken as clouds roll in,
Blocking out the light
And making the world pitch-black.
The beginning of nature's wrath.

Thunder rumbles,
Starting suddenly but lingering.
A rumbling that shakes the earth,
Like a deep, reverberating bass drum beat.

The rain starts out as a light pitter-patter
But quickly grows
To a heavy, steady rhythm.
Its rhythm so soothing and relaxing.

Just for an instant,
Lightning splits the sky
And blinds you with a unexpected white streak.
The remainder of its lights dancing along the stormy sky.

All these elements come together,
Like one orchestra of harmony,
Filled with rhythms and emotions,
To create a beautiful storm.          

Fear

Fear

by Diyana Gonzalez

I stand, the night closing around me,

Staring into the dark abyss of black,

My breath stiffens, my knees become weak,

The path behind me closes, there’s no turning back.

Stranded in a void of nothingness,

Nowhere to hide,

Nowhere to run,

It traps me and grabs me, chaining me from all sides.

Panic rises,

I shut my eyes,

I feel the restraints tighten,

Hoping someone would hear my cries.

A faint light glimmers,

Hope begins to dwell within me,

I try to reach it, to grasp it,

Wanting to get out, needing to flee.

I struggle against the bonds that held me,

The light begins to flicker,

Pulling away from the darkness,

The glow becomes brighter, and brighter.

The light soon surrounds me,

I feel safe, I feel warm,

My vision clears,

Soon, I am back home.