#striking out
Lightning Strikes.
When I was little
I thought that rain was God’s tears
And the thunder was him bowling
However I never quite understood why he would always cry when he went bowling
Now, I have a better grasp on meteorology and a lingering theory regarding the bowling skills of the deity
But still remain stumped by the glorious nightmares of uncertainty
the fantastic fear of striking out.
Of knocking down all the pins to find nothingness.
The weight of those lopsided trophies being swept away
To reveal an empty lane.
Some nights the rain collects in puddles to trip in,
and some days the sun is hot enough to leave burns
And some storms, the thunder and the lightning walk hand in hand until the very moment you’ve been struck.
Illuminated by reckless rains
Reprimanded by shouting storms
The pins are knocked down and suddenly everything is too loud and too bright to appreciate.
And so I stare.
Down the long lane
Making eye contact with a gaping hole
Weighed down.
Waiting
And I pray that all the storms aren’t just God playing games.
And I wonder if that type of prayer is allowed.
And I pray that it is
Because i have finally knocked down all the pins, but am too terrified to face the rain.
r.t.
Emmy nominations are just around the corner and after our success in 2015 with a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding TV Movie for Agatha Christie’s Poirot, we’ve been excited to get back in the Emmy game! This year, Acorn TV is eligible to submit four original programs: Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution,Striking Out,Close to the Enemy, and The Level.
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Drama Series - Striking Out
Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Amy Huberman
Limited Series - The Level
Limited Series - Close to the Enemy
TV Movie - Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution
Lead Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series - Andrea Riseborough
Lead Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series - Toby Jones
Lead Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series - Jim Sturgess
Supporting Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series - Kim Cattrall
Supporting Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series - Alfred Molina (Close to the Enemy)
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