FACING THE STORM

Written for Stormy Lady's Show Me Your Poetry and Win contest!

FACING THE STORM

Whispering softly, the mother
Bent over the crib to see
That her babe was covered well;
Relieved that he seemed to be.

A strong gust of wind
Blew open the window then -
She hurried to close it tight
And prayed for the storm to end!

So fierce the storm outside!
The lights flickered and went out -
She heard a knocking at the door;
Then went to see what it was about.

Outside in the driving rain
She saw her darling husband's face;
"I had to make it home tonight,
Almost didn't find this place."

The storm had brought the river up
And the bridge was washed away -
He had made it across in time
To see the big pine start to sway!

A strong gust of wind
Took the big pine down -
The storm brought damage
All around the town.

Whispering a prayer of thanks
She put her fears aside -
They were facing the storm together
And they had Heaven on their side!