Storm Cloud

The storm cloud
Came horizontal from the west
Like a big stomach
Bifurcating the sky
From the tenth floor
Leaves twirled
And raced past
The window
like frantic birds

The sky was yellow

And I was here
Watching

Carefully
I stuck my head in the storm
And walked in
Closed my eyes
My heart beat the only
Sound I could hear
The blast of ceaseless wind pushed my shoulders
And raised my feet
My legs stayed erect
My stomach turned

Infinite time passed
The wind turned into a breeze
My feet came down on the
Ground
I opened my eyes
The rain had cleared
I remained