the solemnity of the rain
the tranquility of the night
the peace
it’s comforting
it’s enjoyable
the pitter-patter of the drops
calms every nerve
suspends all harmful thoughts
i become lost in the calm
it consumes me
then
it happened
the flashes
the sounds
the lights
the bangs
the calm is gone
the solemnity is dissipated
the tranquility is no more