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Open Poetry #49

Imposing in Deepest Azure

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2016-05-26 09:53 AM

Wall cloud hangs imposing
in deepest azure.
Fringed edges dance
in the wind.
Touching tendrils
they begin to twirl.
As they pull each other closer
they spin faster.
A gray funnel gyrates
against the gentle blue horizon.
Pirouetting its power
against the subdued earth.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2016-05-26 10:35 AM

Only you could see what you did and come away with your insightful take on it. You, dear poet, see much further than most people. Loved this poem, Lori.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2016-05-26 11:15 AM

The tornado was only half a mile from the house when we watched it form. When it went from funnel cloud to tornado we headed for the shelter. Amazingly we only got a little heavy rain, just a few tiny bits of hail and some wind. Nothing major. We were very lucky, a friend a few miles away got golf ball size hail. ~L

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

3 posted 2016-05-26 08:05 PM

you made a tornato like a great "romance", the images are magical and delicieous

yann

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2016-05-26 09:11 PM

wow thanks Yann!
Needless to say it made quite an impression on me. Thanks for commenting. ~L

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2016-05-27 11:40 PM

nature images so vivid, even if it's the calm before the storm, feels like dancing in the clouds.

Pete_W
Member
Posts 185
Scotland (UK)

6 posted 2016-05-28 07:04 AM

Wonderful images, you make it seem more like a ballet dancer than a tornado. Enjoyed.
Pete

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

7 posted 2016-05-28 07:40 AM

JJote and Pete,
It was as if they were dancing. It was amazing to watch! Very suspenseful...was it going to form a tornado or not? When it finally did we headed for our shelter! ~L

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