Long time, no blog!

I'm in a new chapter of my life and as such life has graciously offered me the gift of a new slate.  As part of this new beginning, I wanted to revamp this little blog. 

This will primarily be a writing account and will be a compilation of  old and recent pieces.  Plus it will be a fun little exercise to see how my writing has changed over the years.

To start an older poem, titled "The Storm" (written in April 2006, so I was fifteen at the time). 

The Storm

     A silence, a pause
     Quiet surrounds the space,
     The breath before the plunge
     The necessary, dangerous plunge
     Deciding the fate, the destiny
     Of the wandering people

     Clouds cover the sky
     Darkening the atmosphere
     Escaping the cares
     Escaping the dangers,
     Dangers of the world,
     Troubles forgotten

     Winds rush forward
     Reaching toward exhilaration
     A breath of life,
     Revitalizing, energizing
     With this brings death
     Destruction in its path

     Rain pours, rushing to the ground
     Tears of sorrow, pain
     Sadness caused from the world
     From the evil, temptations brought
     Fear for the souls, scattered
     Scattered alone in the world

     Thunder breaks the silence,
     Giving a mighty cry,
     Reeking of despair
     Lightning flashes by
     The few glimpses of light exist
     Blinking out quickly

     A storm erupts
     Pent-up emotions 
     Feelings of the earth
     Releasing its sorrow
     As the war between good and evil
     Begins in an almighty lurch