Much Stronger Than Thunder (Pantoum)

Since I am much stronger than thunder

My heart rages endlessly burning

As lightning bolts shatter the distance

Some fires can be quelled without dying.

You soothe me with barely a whisper

Your eyes, like a lion’s, entice me

Stirring, igniting past dreaming

One word and I’m shivering, hungry.

Your eyes, like a lion’s, entice me

Beyond all the stillness of mourning

One word and I’m shivering, hungry

There is nothing to do but surrender.

Beyond all the stillness of mourning

Were memories clouding my vision,

There is nothing to do but surrender

Though in truth I am stronger beside you.

Were memories clouding my vision?

I was blind to the fact that you loved me

Though in truth I am stronger beside you

I am born and reborn as you hold me.

I was blind to the fact that you loved me

Your heart reached to mine and I answered

I am born and reborn as you hold me

Your hand holding mine is a blessing.

Your heart reached to mine and I answered

I am born and reborn in embracing

Your hand holding mine is a blessing

As we walk through storm clouds together.

The past disappears into nothing.

While lightning bolts shatter the distance

As we walk through storm clouds together

For we are much stronger than thunder.