A flash of lightning




The sound of thunder




The clock says 7:20 pm

The rain falls

And the girl is waiting

The tv is on

But theres no reception

She paces anxiously

Her calm demeaner fading

He should have already been home

Late again

She tries not to think about the place hes in


She prays

That maybe hes just delayed

Hoping hes alone

While the rain is pouring down

She stops by the open door

To breath in the perfume of rain

The tvs on

But its staticky

Just black and white

A tear falls down her cheek

And lightning strikes a nearbye tree

Splitting it in half

The one they planted when they first got married

She is frightened

So she turns around

But she stumbles

Falling to the ground

Not caring to get pack up

The clock reads 7:45

The powers finally gone out

No more black and white static


To flash on the screen

All is silent

The room filled with lies and betrayal

And she is all alone..........