Vicious Storm
As a hurricane can be foreseen;
So can I;
But I can be unpredictable.
Like tornadoes often move quickly;
So can I;
But I can linger for agonizing days.
Like earthquakes turn your worlds upside-down;
So can I;
Your stomach too, but people don’t stop.
Like droughts make you feel you’re floundering;
So can I;
But know, it’s just mind over matter.
Like volcanoes spout from imbalance;
So can I;
But sometimes you get away with it.
Like a tsunami floods your home;
So can I;
But I’d rather flood your senses.
Like a blizzard freezes everything;
So can I;
I can even freeze your mind solid.
Like hail bruises your body and hurts;
So can I;
But I’ll hurt you without bruises or stones.
Like a dust storm makes it hard to see;
So can I;
I’ll even make you wish you were blind.
I’m the vicious storm you wish repelled
Even so,
Your medicine probably won’t work.
But a neurologist can tell you
What I am,
And even how to get rid of me.
Good luck, trying to guess what I am,
Got a guess?
A M-I-G-R-A-I-N-E
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