It arrives already organised
As chaos ready to strike

Walls flex
Mental and physical
Scattering thoughts

You think of loved ones
Precious belongings
Incidental moments missed

As the derecho's force hits sideways
A personal push

Once over
Once we've recovered
The world looks the same
But you trust it less

Here's my entry for the Poetry Versification contest, Day 26. The prompt was: Derecho: Lightning struck and the house shook as the derecho hit. Your mind raced as you thought of...