You slip the car into neutral
Roll up the windows
and sit back for a wild ride
Water comes shooting at you from every direction
(you check the windows again)
The noise is furious as it pelts against the glass
Sheets of water blur your vision
The next thing you know you are being buffeted by wind
A strong blast of air hits the glass causing it to bow towards your face
Your ears warble as the pressure inside changes drastically
and you try to make them pop by continuous swallowing
All the while hoping the vehicle stays intact
Then it's over, you gently and quietly roll to the end.
Except it's not over...
You realize you are not in your car after all
You are sitting at your kitchen table overlooking the ocean
Surrounded by windows and a nasty coastal storm
A storm currently hurling rain, wind and airborne branches
Straight toward you
at 65 mph
and it's not going to be over for a very long time.
So you slip your nervous mind into neutral
and sit back for a wild ride.
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