The storm took away the sunny day,

frightened the cat with thunder bolts,

shook branches in the Blue Spruce

where the song birds hid in silence.

It caused unscheduled mayhem

for picnics and travel.

It gave life to scorched earth

and was fuel for floods.

Most headed for shelter, except

lovers huddled in cars unobserved.

Later, children would splash in puddles,

Robins enjoy a feast of worms.

After the storm, the sky

turned pink, gray, and icy blue,

with gold from the sun falling

off the edge of the earth.