Standing Strong
From my window,
I can see the trees swaying in the breeze
the leaves are almost dancing
as an occasional leaf drops from the branch
and is carried off in the wind
Flowers are bending rhythmically, too
the grass is bent over
showing the force of the wind
But the trees stand strong
moving with the current of the gust
Life continues on, with the people
and pets moving as normal,
ignoring the blustery atmosphere,
walkers keeping an eye on the sky,
as they walk quicker than usual towards shelter
The sky darkens and the wind picks up
with the possibility of a summer storm
but the rain holds off for now, although
you can smell it in the air
as the trees continue to sway in the breeze