Quiet Before the Strike

The storm did not rush in. It built slowly. Lightning moved beneath the clouds, stretching across the horizon while the sky stayed quiet above it. It felt calm and powerful at the same time. Not every trip goes as planned, but sometimes it becomes even better. I was out in Oklahoma expecting a clear night for Milky Way photos when a pop up storm took over the sky. Instead of stars, the night became something else entirely. These are the moments where you stop planning and just watch it unfold. Hang this piece where you want calm. Where you want contrast. Where you want to remember how quickly everything can change.