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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-09-10 07:02 PM

Rolling of THunder

Rolling of thunder in dark midnight skies
Was drawing the slumber from dream laden eyes
My head softly nesting in pillow of down
Was tossing from force of the rumbling sound

A spear thrown from heaven crashed into the trees
A bolt from electric skies jolting the eaves
Too close was this javelin gleaming in white
Disturbing my soul in the dark of the night

Wearily waking from needed repose
To God’s loud percussions I slowly arose
Another bright spear and a splintering clap
Sent trembling chills through the bones in my back

Curious to witness this show that God staged
And to know who was target of Thor’s mighty rage
I crept to the window, in slow cautious fear
That another great arrow of light would appear

But instead, all had calmed, not a rain cloud in sight
A peculiar rehearsal for storms of the night
Then why such disturbance and bright piercing beams
To waken one tenderly wrapped in her dreams?

A full lovely moon, in a luminous globe
Cast a blanket of white on the trees and the road
In that moment me eyes lost all notions of sleep
With buried old memories beginning to creep

Visions of laughter and visions of tears
And love and remorse that I’ve known through the years
Were all spread before me on a silk sheet of white
Cast by the moon on that strage stormless night

Awake now , I turned as I lifted my head
The white silken light was the sheet on my bed
It was an illusion , that storm in a dream
That never was heard and never was seen

It came to me suddenly, ending my peace
Allowing my heart one more tear to release
Little by little confronting the strife
That has passed through the violent storms of my life

Another day dawned, not a soul heard the roar
of the thunder that shook me and rattled my door
As I stood looking up from a carpet of leaves
I could see where a lightening bolt shattered the eaves

Was it real or a dream that was taunting my brain?
Nobody had witnessed the storm with no rain
It was just one more night to be left without peace
For the pains dealt to youthful hearts never do cease

Elizabeth Santos

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 09-10-2001).]

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

1 posted 2001-09-10 07:04 PM

superbly done. . . a dream, or real???

but, who knows when thunder shakes the "eves" of our lives. . . (love the word play there!)

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Daniel J D
Senior Member

since 2000-10-01

Posts 1471
Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia

2 posted 2001-09-10 07:45 PM

Elizabeth,
This is an amazing and wonderful write, well done.

"But instead, all had calmed, not a rain cloud in sight
A peculiar rehearsal for storms of the night"

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

3 posted 2001-09-10 08:38 PM

Elizabeth, Wow, this has got to be the best poetry I have read thus far. How many unheard storms have left me sleepless? Too many to count, my heart responds. Wonderful work. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2001-09-10 08:52 PM

Bravo Elizabeth!! Exceptional writing and imagery here...thoroughly enjoyed!! Nancy.

~Time has cast a spell on you
so you won't ever forget me~

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

5 posted 2001-09-10 09:30 PM

You are one WONDROUS lady, deer Liz...

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2001-09-10 09:36 PM

wonderful writing, Liz. Your words set a perfect mood and the touch of mystery adds to the message in your words....excellent

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2001-09-11 12:44 PM

Liz: This is really intriguing. So often, on the edge of a dream, reality and imagination become confused!

Betty Lou Hebert

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2001-09-11 12:57 PM

Lizzie~
This is absolutely stunning~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2001-09-11 02:41 AM

Absolutely wonderful! I shall never, ever look or listen to lightening or thunder again the same way! Thank you.

*~If you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all*~
~* My Gramma, Mom and me *~

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

10 posted 2001-09-11 05:54 AM

*superb*.....you had me with every line...and yet a thread to my library.

(((hugs)))
Charisma

Dee
Member Elite

since 2000-08-19

Posts 2330
Queensland, Australia

11 posted 2001-09-11 07:03 AM

Elizabeth, you drew me in with the title, (I love electrical storms) and captivated me with your words. Amazing writing.

Dee

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand

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