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The Tempest
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The Tempest |
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hsystems Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 319Murray, UT, USA |
Author's Note: Here's another one of my nature poems... The Tempest It rained outside my house, today: A downpour from the sky, That saturated Mother Earth, 'Til nothing was left dry. The lightning crackled gleefully - The thunder laughed aloud, As rainclouds filled the firmament: A black, forbidding shroud. I thought that nothing good could come From such a violent storm - It seemed to pound the world, in rage, Intending only harm. Yet, wonder soon replaced my fear - For, when the storm was through, I saw that it had cleansed the earth And left it bright and new. The rain had been a friend to Earth, Though it had seemed a foe: The minerals it left behind Would help the plants to grow. It rained within my soul, today - The raindrops were my tears. My heart was wracked with aching pain; My mind was filled with fear. The jagged lightning of despair Sliced blithely through my dreams, As clouds of deepest sorrow Blotted out my self-esteem. Again, I thought the angry storm Could surely bear no good. It seemed bent on destroying me - I almost wished it would! Yet, when the rain was over, Fragile peace began to grow. Bright hope dispelled the rainclouds, And set my soul aglow. My heart still knows some pain - and, yet, I know that it shall mend. My cleansing tears have given me The strength to live, again. -Troy J. Hoecherl- © Troy J Hoecherl All Rights Reserved Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm |
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Miss Abagail Mannering Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 136byron, il |
I REALLLLLLLLLLLLY liked this... !! "Ya have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your prince... just watch out for all the pond scum!!!" |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Troy - this comparison is exceptional. Your poems move me -- Keep up the great writing! Warm Regards, Teresa King |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A very beautiful poem full of wisdom and understanding. James |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Troy - This is wonderful... I'm never disappointed when I open one of your works... Simply great!!!...  |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Troy, Don't take this the wrong way, but I Love you man....lol I hope this is published Jeffrey |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent writing, Troy. This is great! Denise |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Troy~ Very, very nicely done. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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