"But the thunder rolls, and the lightning strikes, and the rain keeps pouring down."
Garth Brooks

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A #WRITCO Prayer

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(To Ubik and Everyone in the Philippines
May you recover.)

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In the quiet whispers of the night, as thunder rolls away,
Where the lightning's dance has ceased and shadows play,
I pen this tune, a heartfelt plea, to chase your shadows far,
For, my friend Ubik, you're the dawn after the stormy day.

Through the tempest's wrath, through the fiercest fight,
When the world seems to crumble, cloaked in endless night,
You stand tall, a beacon of light in the fray,
After the rain, your spirit shines so bright.

In the aftermath, as the skies grow clear,
Wet earth releases the scent we hold so dear,
The droplets on leaves, a symphony of life's sweet refrain,
After the rain, we'll find peace is always near.

The hailstones' sting, the wind's cold sway,
Moments that test our hearts, that make us pray,
But in the storm's eye, there's a truth to claim,
After the rain, hope is never in vain.

What's the secret that lets you soar so high?
How do you find the strength when it seems like goodbye?
Tell me, Ubik, for I am here to learn,
After the rain, we must never dismay.

For when the thunder's gone, the skies do part,
And the heavens kiss the earth with a tender start,
We find ourselves, like seeds in the sod,
After the rain, we're not just survivors, but art.

The lightning's jagged line, a story told,
Of battles faced and the price of gold,
In your eyes, I see the reflection of a soul so bold,
After the...