The Storm = an old poem - reposted from elsewhere

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The Storm = an old poem - reposted from elsewhere

Wilfred Yeats
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0 posted 2001-04-22 12:25 PM

Posting this because one good storm deserves another

    The sky had gradually darkened
    A few drops fell like sprinkled holy water
    Eight O'clock, should still be light
    The clouds so black, it's dark as night
    In the western sky, some light still glows
    Then laser cut by bright white forks
    Now the rain falls hard and fast
    Tiny droplets turn to pitcher spills
    Arid gullies quickly filled

    Streetlights glow reflecting downpour
    Gutters flow with the day's detritus
    Rumbles grow louder signaling more
    The wind whips up, our bumbershoot fails us

    Finding shelter in a deep doorway
    The thunder now becomes sharp cracks
    Where no light shower could make us stay
    Lightning closer, some trees it whacks

    We watch as sheets of water fall
    Cars cruise by slow, making wakes
    Ionized air has a clean smell
    Thunderbolts have what it takes

    Holding you close as they brightly smack
    Calm your shivers with soft kisses
    Thinking what a wonderful
    Thunderstorm this is

The first duty of love is to listen.

~ Paul Tillich ~

Sunshine

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1 posted 2001-04-22 07:33 AM

It takes an awesome poet to put in bumbershoot for umbrella! I enjoyed the storm!

Martie

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2 posted 2001-04-22 10:33 AM

Bill--I love a good storm like this one!

Wilfred Yeats
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3 posted 2001-04-22 11:17 PM

I couldn't let a good storm poem go unanswered - Thank You

Paula Finn
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4 posted 2001-04-26 12:25 PM

I feel the shivers with each rumble

Wilfred Yeats
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Wilmington, Delaware

5 posted 2001-04-27 11:49 AM

I really do love thunderstorms- - It's nice to know others appreciate them too

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