A warm cup of coffee by a rain-streaked window overlooking a softly lit outdoor market, evoking calm within a passing storm.

A Storm in the Bay

February 16, 2026

ReflectionPoetry

There once was a storm in the Bay,
That slowed all the sharp edges’ sway.
A heart in the foam
Made the gray feel like home—
and let all the noise wash away.

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