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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-05-08 11:26 AM

BAREFOOT IN THE STORM
8 May 2011

and when the thunder growled and roared
and the lightning blinded the sky
and the rain dropped
like a dying ancient tree of great stature,
yes, I ran for cover,
but with heavy-hearted reluctance,
simply knowing I should,
knowing too,
that in the next such storm,
I will again.

but

I would have loved to have stayed
and celebrated the storm,
soaked to the marrow of my bones,
singing with the thunder
and dancing in the lightning,
but like a wood nymph
waving a tearful goodbye to her lover,
I quietly stole away
to my hole in the ground.

Owl

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2011-05-08 11:49 AM

It is one thing to worship nature, quite another to stand in the middle of a thunderstorm. After saying that, I did it all the time when I was a small lad. Sometimes I think we are overly cautious.

~ I have never been in a situation where having money made it worse. ~

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

2 posted 2011-05-08 04:09 PM

Hello Owl, I love the conquering spirit of the poem, the possible fusion with nature in an outstanding gesture, this is delicious to read such an imaginative and inspired write, thanks a lot

yann

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-05-08 05:24 PM

Thank you, Jerry for reading and commenting.

Thank you, Yann. I am glad you enjoyed it.

Owl

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

4 posted 2011-05-08 06:16 PM

I see myself
dancing naked
in the rain
emancipated by
the great storm

yet i watch from the window
as the trees act out
my inner script.

Very cool poem Ms. Owl

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

5 posted 2011-05-08 06:43 PM

Thank you for reading and replying Emma Rose.

Owl

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

6 posted 2011-05-08 09:25 PM

I think you were smart..remember nature is indifferent, doesn't care if you live or die. It gave you the brain to make inteligent
decisions..and you made one..even though dancing in the rain sounded like it might be fun.

I reread the poem again..It seems that it might be about life, growing older, and wiser.
The first stanza shows a decision has been made to avoid foolishness..like not fearing , when fear is called for..Like what happens to us as we grow up.

The second stanza is maturity, knowing the dangers of life by experience..not really fearing it..(but not dancing around in the storm either)..just giving due respect to the circumstance.

"waving a tearful goodbye to her lover,"-
Waving goodbye to her youth?

Maybe I have read too much into it, and the poem has a much simpler meaning..but I like to look close, and this is what I saw.

I enjoyed reading this poem

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

7 posted 2011-05-09 09:00 AM

Storms are fascinating and terrifying all at once. The lightning! Such a release of power, I always wished to take pictures of a lightning, but was never on time and caution is necessary.

When very young we do not always recognize danger and we are too daring and in some cases people never get the opportunity to become more sensible.

Your thoughts here are powerfully expressed and the "hole in the ground" you mention makes me think that your words are to be interpreted also metaphorically.

Remarkable.

Love and now step into the sunshine.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

dreamgal
Member

since 2011-03-17

Posts 442

8 posted 2011-05-09 12:16 PM

Thats what seperates fantasy, from reality, that awful truth huh? I have felt that same way about thunderstorms i love them and wish i could stay outside and lay in an open field and just relish in it. But thats fantasy, but we can write great poetry about it like you have once again here with your write. I enjoyed this Owl, took me back.Thanks for sharing.

Dreamgal

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2011-05-09 05:25 PM

Thank you Ice, Margherita and Dreamgal, for reading and enjoying and the kind things you said.

Yes, you are right, Ice and Margherita – although it wasn’t about any of the things you mentioned, Ice – it is most decidedly metaphorical. Smiles.

Owl

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

10 posted 2011-05-10 12:47 PM

I know this thunder
and this rain Diana
standing barefoot is difficult
but sometimes
worth it

very powerful poem

¢¾

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

11 posted 2011-05-10 04:19 PM

Thank you, Dreamgal. Somehow I missed your reply. I am glad you enjoyed the poem and that it brought back memories for you. I hope they were good ones.

Thank you, Kate for your lovely reply.

Owl

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