Until the skies darken again

good days are easy,

unappreciated usually,

overlooked at best. 

until you need them,

then they are harder to pin down,

to find, to hold.

but if you let them

they can find you,

you just need to sit still

and let them approach you,

on their own,

like a timid small animal

alone.

make another cup of coffee

soothe the soul

and take it to the sunshine

and dewy grass

watch the world

exploring green shadows

listen to the birds

and the wind and the sounds of another

new summer starting

forget the grey and cloudy

skies behind you

for awhile

until the thunder

rumbling, rolling explodes with fury

rage on fire.

weather the storm

and contain the damage

keep the peace and stay the course

deluded reason and inward focus

cannot be subdued

drenched and shaking

the blood runs cold

and exhausted energy

soon lets go

giving way to lingering stillness

until the skies darken again