storm chasing

i am mesmerized
completely
totally
in all of my being

i am a storm chaser
i am drawn
sucked in
by the sheer chaotic beauty
by the wonderful whirlwind
by the pure force of nature

i want to feel it
feel it rush past me
feel it flow through me
feel it push me to the ground
feel it take me
where i can never get on my own

i stand here staring
eyes unblinking
will unwavering
yet legs so weak
barely able to support me

why am i drawn so completely
why do i feel this so stongly
why am i so intoxicated
the taste so rich in my mouth
flavor dripping off my tongue
eyes gently closing beyond all force of will
to keep them open

it is nature
it is natural
it is a pure force
of life
of humanity
of soul
of survival

longing to feel the simplest and purest of rushes
giving in to a pure force of nature
without
holding back
or bracing
for impact