Hail Revelation (February 2024)

A hail storm is brewing

Hailstones are forming

The phenomenon is real

Grief, like hail, is cold and compressed

Internal and external dents,

Inevitable

The extent of the damage,

Unknown

Windows of clarity come

But sadly they go

Grasping for relief

Seeking shelter

My grip feels weak

My heart starts racing

I desperately seek her comfort

My chest feels tight

The salty river flows down my face,

Uncontrollably

My tears evaporate as my heart swells

The love overpowers

And soon the sadness fades

Memories become vibrant and her legacy clear

The wheel is now ready for her to help steer

Elements of divinity

What follows is a mystery

The mysterious nature of the future excites me

The silence has been deafening

The hail storm has arrived

As solid ice balls take shape

Chunks of ice begin to fall violently from the sky

Taking out obstacles

Removing blockages

I dodge further injury as I close my eyes

I feel her warm embrace

Just like in El Paso, Texas

I am safe

Suddenly, the warmth melts the ice

As the dark clouds fade

The storm was short-lived

What was once powerful and solid

Now weak and liquified

My internal storm,

Externalized

And now, before my teary eyes,

A new landscape arises

I remain damaged but aware

My heart has softened

When it comes again

And it will

I now know where to find shelter

See, refuge is not a physical place

It's in the memories

It's in the space

Between the storms

And it is lovingly-beautiful!