Quiet Murmurings

One came like a storm
Turbulent and all consuming
Grey clouds, rainbows, furious rain
The whole package
Cruel, exhilarating, tempestuous and breath taking
All at once came the storm
And left all at once
Never staying long enough to heal

The other came like a breeze
Nourishing, life giving, soulful
With a different kind of fire
Blew over still smarting skin
Rekindling the flickering flame
Never too hot to burn
Picking up the pieces after I fell apart
Again and again and again

And that made all the difference.