Thought tempest

Thoughts come whirring into my brain,

pounding dripping pouring like rain

then subtle as the kiss of butterfly wings on a flower

gentle as a cool april shower

soothing like balm spreading its calm

then crashing splashing like waves ebbing and flowing

warm like embers softly glowing

then burning charring maiming scarring

taunting teasing and mocking

trying to hurt me and make me feel small

taking my safety net so I've nowhere to fall.

One minute so strong am I,

spreading my wings out to the sky

Happy in my solitude, content in my shell

then suddenly I'm pushed off the cliff

but I don't fly I plunge down down down,

my head's underwater I'm starting to drown

help me swim up help me fight

don't let these thoughts swallow me up tonight.