Cheryl(:

it was like i was standing against a strong storm,
alone, terrified, not knowing what to do nor how to react, trying not to allow things around me turn oblivious.
the storm came suddenly, out of the blue, unknowingly, unexpectedly.
i didnt know how to react. to run? to scream?
no words seemed to be able to escape through my lips.
i was trying to distract myself with things, keeping myself occupied as i listened,
so as not to show a scared front.
however, im still not that strong afterall.
tears fell. i could no longer deceive myself.
a constant question in my mind: should i scream for help? what was the best way to phrase things?
i dont know.

it seems like the other villagers all knew that a storm was coming.
but none informed me?
yes, perhaps they wanted me to face it myself so i can learn.
but no, thats not what i'll wish for, if i had a chance to even choose.
i dont blame them. infact, im trying to take it in a positive manner.
but the question is why?

now im very scared, because many other things may happen.
a tsunami, a flood, an earthquake, who knows?
all these can happen in just a minute or two.
but the time needed to get everything back in order requires years.

they always say, the rainbow will only come after the rain (storm)
and the storm is an opportunity to let you learn how to stand strong and independent, to face it. so you can welcome and embrace the colourful rainbow.

after such a long time, leaving things dangling there, not taking a step forward, concentrating on other things around such as exams etc, whats in the future simply seems dark, unknown, mysterious, scary...

p/s, im not trying to say the whole storm was a bad thing that happened. infact, im thanking mother nature for being such nice to place a foot forward. what she did, may bring unhappiness to some. but of course, happiness to others too.