The Poetry Corner

Storm.

By Madison Julius Cawein

I looked into the night and saw GOD writing with tumultuous flame Upon the thunder's front of awe, - As on sonorous brass, - the Law, Terrific, of HIS judgement name. Weary of all life's best and worst, With hands of hate, I - who had pled, I, who had prayed for death at first And had not died - now stood and cursed GOD, yet he would not strike me dead.