Hope  vs  Reality

 I saw bolts of lightning as the storm crossed the sky ,

but there was no light.

I heard thunder as the barbs of lightning pierced the clouds,

but there were no sounds.

I saw rain fall onto the scorched earth below ,

but there was no wet.

I saw moisture tumbling o’er the ground

and plants drink thereof.

But there was no water

and the plants withered and died.  q