nxt

a storm is coming in!
it's on all the reports.
the doppler radar is
all lit up and ready
to scream in the sirens.

it's unavoidable!
all conditions point to
another big one, folks!
winds are just right, whether
i am prepared or not.

don't bother chasing it.
don't go running away.
i'm directly in the
path like pin number one
to a big bowling ball.

i can't fight it either.
wildfires are close kin, son.
best to just ride it out,
they say. hidden from all.
deep in the cellar with
some basic provisions.

this one passes and i
once again find myself
needing to rebuild. So
i start picking up the
pieces. i have some new
tools this time but who knows
if they'll get the job done?

just when i'm prepared
again, another storm
is just on the way.
do i really need to
brace myself if i'll just
become broken again?