Distant Thunder

2 a.m. and I lie listening
as thunder rolls across the sky
in powerful drumbeats 
ending with a deafening blast
that paints electric cracks
on the roof of the world
before fading into 
breathless silence,
preparing 
for the second act.

Such unimaginable power 
inspires wonder within 
the hearts of men,
and yet 
even this pales 
next to the soft sounds 
and sighs
we made together.


may 2006