Severe Thunderstorm

It came in waves, the wind and rain, With just a clap of thunder, But while it raged, it seemed insane, Surroundings ripped asunder. Then it would stop, the branches stilled; The sky would start to lighten, Forecast promises fulfilled, With just enough to frighten. When bam! The gusts would start anew, A downpour set for drenching And there was nothing we could do; The storm was all-entrenching. It isn’t over as I write, Though now’s the time for pausing. I wonder if we’ll see tonight What damage this is causing.