After The Storm Poem by Barry Middleton

after the storm there is a hush
the world has fallen fast asleep
and all that I can see is peace

and I could stay within this place
I hear the muted sound of a guitar
before me is a goblet of red wine

I could sleep with the resting trees
silently waiting to be born again
as stillness lingers after the storm

I could lie beneath star filled skies
beneath the cool black waters
beyond these storms and dreams

I could spend eternity in this place
so do not weep for still I speak
I will have everything I need

after the storm there is a hush
the world as it was meant to be
wakes to greet the next moment