Tearing through the countryside,
no one is guaranteed safe,
making its own path of destruction.

Devastation is left behind,
houses destroyed,
and animals left scattered.

Power is lost,
cell towers downed,
communication with loved ones is gone.

Families panic,
not knowing who is safe,
uncertainty doesn't feel good.

Neighbors gather,
one by one they band together,
rebuilding their lives.

February tornadoes were never a thing,
this time making their voices heard,
while, we waited them out.

Hoping this isn't a new pattern,
praying it's a one time occurrence,
knowing Mother Nature is her own beast.