The Maelstrom Poem by Noah Body

Gentle rain tip toes across the roof of the screenhouse
The peaceful sweep of the rocker back and forth
The cool touch of the mild air under a dim sky
Lush greenery of fresh spring growth surrounds all

Mild emanations of peace and calm and serenity
Flowing easily, gently insistent
Intent on on quieting the riotous roar
That is pitched far above an ear's range

On one side all is peaceful and relaxing
On the other nothing but jagged madness
The line between the two a malevolent tear in reality
Violent all out war waged across the frontier

The gentling force cannot penetrate the maelstrom
Fails to weaken the tornadic forces
Gives it's all and is viciously consumed
Torn asunder to feed the raging insanity

Arcing flashes of energy
Short circuit across the synapses
Flash burning the nerves themselves
Neural lightning powering the madness

Nothing can quiet raging storm
No measure of will power restore control
Nor any force bring forth order from the chaos
The madness is all, alpha and omega

Destiny not to be denied
Fate written at conception
The pit and the madness of hell
Too powerful to be mastered
Home for all the days remaining