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Thunderstorm |
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peaceful_dreamer Member
since 2003-04-25
Posts 159SoMeWhErE oVeR tHe RaInBoW |
I stand looking into a mud puddle and watch as A cloudless day turns to dusk, A shadow spreads its darkness. All life is sucked into hidden places, As this nightmare unfolds. The sky is black, like a single crow's feather, Decay contaminates the air. The wind gently runs through the leaves Of the dying October trees, and Hollowness can be heard. For a split second, all is quiet, still, all is dead. A distant rumble in the heavens announces rain, The first drop falls, as if the world were watching, And lands beautifully on a leaf Instigating a small twitch then dies in The ground. One by one it's army follows Falling freely from the sky. A flash of light illuminates the world, For a brief moment, all is seen. The clouds glow attractively as Rain falls harder. The thunder grows stronger, Creating a rhythmic melody and Waits for nature's harmony. A wind slants the rain - it stings all That is touched. It melts away every Evil trace like a flame burning flesh. Lightening strikes the ground as a Final attempt to produce a miracle. This beauty is captured in a moment of Tranquility, a picture in a dream, an Encore in a mud puddle I look in to. I glance at the sky. Darkened clouds Dissipate as the sun peaks through And spreads it's rays over the wet Earth. Nature welcomes the warmth and Stretches upward. Standing in awe, I watch, as a Rainbow is painted across the Exhausted sky. "I'm just me, trapped in a body." |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
A wonderfully descriptive poem. I especially liked ... "Lightening strikes the ground as a final attempt to produce a miracle." Yes, if we only knew how often it happens. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well done! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
well done Jennifer. Enjoyed this. |
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