I have always been scared of lightning. That sound. That flash that comes before the thunder.
When I was small, anytime it wants to rain, my mum will shout switch off TV, remove charger. And we will all sit down quiet, waiting for the rain to pass. Lightning will flash and everywhere will be white for one second. Then thunder will follow like God is angry.
But as I grow, I started to love lightning small. Because lightning is fast. It does not stay. It comes, shows its power, and goes. Like an idea. Like inspiration. Sometimes you get an idea and it flashes like lightning in your head, if you don't write it down, it goes.
Lightning reminds me that power does not need to stay long to make impact. One second of light can scatter darkness. One bolt can split a tree. So you don't need to be everywhere, you just need to be bright when you appear.
I want to be like lightning. Fast, bright, unforgettable, even if it's just for a moment.
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