Cloudbirth

Today I past a group of Clouds

Bulging in late-term pregnancy.

They looked fit to burst

When - 

Their water broke.

And with Thunderous Groans,

           Lightning-

                             quick

  Contractions,

They birthed a storm.

An energy exhilarating and terrifying soaked the atmosphere,

  Until at last

The afterbirth rose up in steam,

And the Clouds gave a misty sigh,

Rustling the leaves below them.

The Storm reached out to its surroundings,

And the Land bloomed forth to embrace it.