As I stepped outside my porch, I could faintly smell the essence of the earth. The birds were chirping and singing sweet melodies that echoed through the air as the warm breeze gently hugged and gripped me tight as if it was feared to let go. The grass slowly swayed and danced graciously, mimicking the pace of the air.

All I could think was, "This life is glorious." As I continued to close my eyes and drift further into the soul of the earth, I began to feel a rumble from below my feet which penetrated my entire body. This unexpected feeling created a fright-filled wonder, which heightened my curiosity.

I was clutching tightly to the bars of my balcony while opening my eyes slowly as if I was searching for a prize or secret that was hidden from me. I could see the sky was preparing for a battle between darkness and light. As I gazed on, struck by such awe, a loud bellow of crackle sent the coldest chill down my spine. It was almost as if I was frozen by time.

Thus feelings of curiosity and wonder began to manifest even further to where my emotions conquered each other as if they were in a race to be first in place. Mixed fears, joy, and pleasure revealed a great storm was coming. As I searched for clarity and understanding, the once beautiful landscape before me was now competing to be seen as it was being swallowed by great darkness.

The warm breeze that once held me close has created great torment with its chaos. Thunderstorms, that's all my mind could allow me to utter as I stood there cascaded with freight, as the glorified chaos before me unfolded its ambiance of purity.

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