After the storm, when the winds settle down It's all I can do to stifle the sound Of my scream and tears borne from frustration and regret That I let my emotions control me, that I got so upset It starts unassuming, like most storms often do Everything is fine until I feel something new Until that feeling builds and the pressure explodes Although actually, it's truer to say that I implode And unleash a barrage of thunder and lightning No wait that's just me, isn't that frightening? My voice a loud boom, my emotions frayed as a wire It takes more than you think to put out this fire But when the whole scene is all said and done That's when my turmoil has truly begun Because that's when my body comes down from its high That the storm brought with it, even though its a lie Because it's not a high when I'm left at my lowest of lows Forced to face the aftermath of all of my woes With my will to go on and my energy drained and a new story for my therapist the only thing gained Yet on I trek to pick up the pieces and put it all back together As I hope and pray desperately for sunnier weather