Blue

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she couldn't help but smile

as she curled up on the couch

listening to the thunder and rain

and watching the lightning 

from the porch..

she loved the feeling

of thunder shaking the house

the sound of rain

pattering on the roof

and the birds 

as they flitted through the rain.

she felt like a cat

curled up

just watching out the window

freshly groomed

because she had just showered

thunderstorms always made her

heart pound a little harder

and feeling its power

always reminded her

that God was more powerful

than the wind

and the rain

and the lightning

and the clash of thunder

all that was missing

was a steaming cup of coffee

and a good book to read

but she was too lazy to leave the porch

and she didn't want to miss any lightning

she loved thunderstorms

especially in the summer

because it cooled everything down

and they always seemed more cozy

than cold

unforgiving rain

in the winter

thunderstorms in the summer

thrilled her

this summer

was going to be a good summer

she could tell

because she had 

finally graduated high school

so there was no summer homework..

she could enjoy

not having anything to do

besides go to work a few days a week

she was particularly excited

to go dorm room shopping

to pick out a new bedspread

and room decorations

she was also excited for the fresh start

she no longer felt obligated

to talk to people that she knew