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Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2001-08-02 11:46 AM

Lightning Strikes

night
flashes
and
sky
                                     slashes                   of light
                          in             ribbons
               sudden
i
  n
s
   t
        a
               n
          t
      a
  n
e
o
     u
s
l
y
in a twinkling of an eye       perplexed
        I am
and
shocked by
quick
glimpses
of
God.

-Lighthouse Bob

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

1 posted 2001-08-02 04:53 PM

Your poem is also "striking"! Impressive!

Betty Lou Hebert

illusion
Member

since 2001-06-19

Posts 296

2 posted 2001-08-03 11:08 AM

Beautiful presentation.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

3 posted 2001-08-03 01:06 PM

like this a lot, it reminds me of an e-mail story going around...a little girl is seen by her mother walking home in a thunder storm

the mother has gone to give her a ride and as she approaches, she sees her daughter stop, look up and smile each time lightning flashes

her mother asks her what she was doing when she is in the car...'smiling each time God took my picture,' was her reply

Dulcinea
Senior Member

since 2001-07-22

Posts 774
IN

4 posted 2001-08-03 07:19 PM

Incredible visuals! You could see and feel the effects! Wonderful!

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2001-08-03 10:31 PM

I love your presentation. Joyce

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

6 posted 2001-08-04 08:25 AM

Wow Bob, I'm blown away with this one-my favorite of yours so far. Perfect choice of word and presentation, plus a real kicker ending. loved it!

punkrockerrobin

Senior Member

since 2001-05-15

Posts 1180
Sparks, NV

7 posted 2001-08-08 02:08 AM

how did you do that? the black and border and stuff can you show me how? please. great poem

robin

i don't give up without a fight so boys beware!

deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

8 posted 2001-08-09 05:41 AM

I admire your ability as a poet and your sensitivities and insights as a God fearing man. I believe you have presented this very incredible work-NOT just to get our visual attention and ahs. The Scriptures that come to mind as I read this are:Matthew 24:27
"For as the LIGHTNING cometheth out of the east and shineth unto the west, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." and
II Corinthians 15:51-52, "Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed-in a moment, IN THE TWINKING OF AN EYE, at the at the last trumpet..." The latter part also reminds me of the Hymn FACE TO FACE- Face to face, with
Christ, my Savior, face to face, to see and know, when with rapture I behold Him, Jesus Christ who loves me so."
I'm sorry for the long reply, but consider it a high compliment, due to your compelling work.

David

[This message has been edited by deleeme (edited 08-09-2001).]

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

9 posted 2001-08-09 08:52 AM

Very creative. I like the visual effect. It reads very well also.

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