Thunderstruck.

Cycling onto my life,

Countering brawns and brains,

Following never-nearing mirages.

Stumbled upon a cliff,

Braked hastily into a break.

Enigmatic clouds gathered

And threw welcome,

Though the world was below me,

Unsure seemed the outcome.

A colossal sword of blinding light,

Stabbed the earth,

The booming shrill,

Shuddered me to death.

Wedging into my flesh,

Suckled me into fear,

Whole life did flash.

Keeping one-piece,

Broke me into thousand pieces.

Thunder threatened,

The universe quietened

Spectators speculated,

The Roar had,

My sleeping soul awakened.

Feared to fear death,

The fear burnt.

Out of flames,

A phoenix heart took birth.

Revived by water from heaven,

I was drenched,

Fervour flowed down my vain veins,

Doubts drained.

The clouds and complacency faded,

A rainbow glimmered,

Sun shined smothering my soul,

Winds whistled winging me whole.

                         -Madhur Anand