i was given a boon of storm's prophecy

a knowing of the winds within my bones

one day, lightning will strike me

i'm sure they will gift me the rest of the pain

but for now i simply Know the storm comes

i Know it in my back. my neck. my ankles. my calves. my scars. my wrists.

my every moving part cries out,

"the rain, the rain, the rain!"

the cost was not worth it,
but these choices we do not make.

they are made for us

🤷 ow.