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aziza
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Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!

0 posted 2007-03-09 01:21 AM


Rain hisses at smoothness of sand-covered stones
as they crawl towards the sea.
Winds shatter placid waves breaking them
with a demanding cry,
taunting calm waters to a frenzied crescendo.
Stirring them into a rebellious upsurge,

a tantrum swirling out of control

Spit sprays with gleeful disdain,
And the winds lash out to create
projectiles of worn shells and sodden wood.
Swirling sky tirades with impatient response
slamming shut windows of blue.  
It becomes an angry face in the clouds

and the trees cower.

Bending in a submissive bow as gusts rain supreme,
whipped branches surrender to the gale force.
White-capped waves charge forth relentlessly,

surging, purging all in their way

until smirking with delight, they calm.
The storm surrenders while despondent clouds capitulate
and slip into anonymity watching

blue sky wave white clouds of truce.


aziza

[This message has been edited by aziza (03-09-2007 02:12 AM).]

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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2007-03-09 07:54 PM


Not sure why this is slipping down the page--I thought the imagery was grand, and a storm, it truly is a war of winds.

Favorite line?

"It becomes an angry face in the clouds

and the trees cower."

Perfect.

aziza
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Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!
2 posted 2007-03-09 10:27 PM


Thank you.
I am so happy that you like it.

I wrote it for a dear friend of mine -
He loves the sea, blue skies and trees.
And he is a forever inspiration in my life.

A

The Lady
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3 posted 2007-03-09 10:30 PM




yes it is wonderful Alison

I share with Karen
my favorite line...

"and the trees cower"

what a picture that is

aziza
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Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!
4 posted 2007-03-09 10:45 PM


Thank you, darlin' dear
Do you know how much your words
mean to me?

A

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