"The calm before the storm" is what this should be called

But too many cliches in the past have already been pulled

So latching onto another title which has quite the same effect

Is a choice made today - as one doesn't know what to expect



The announcement of a hurricane heading north the other day

Brought with it some thunder and lightning later ... as if to say

"This is what you can expect from Bonnie later on in the week 

Just thought we'd give you a taste of it - just a slight sneak peek"



And today - there's just no sign of a hurricane at all in the air

There's a certain stillness which gives a lie to the coming scare

When it hits, there will be raging winds, and plenty of noise

And wires will break in two, and cause havoc with all our toys



Radios will go on the blink, and television transmissions, too

Telephones will go out, as winds break cables, and we stew

Lights will flicker on and off, leaving some totally in the dark

And computers will be useless, unless fueled by battery spark



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

9:09am Friday, Aug. 28th, 1998