The calm after the storm (IP)

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 11 Mar 2013
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10 comments
 

A whirling storm
brought battering harm.

A sudden stillness,
quaking calm –
glittering drops
of rain left hanging,
tiled rooftops
askew, bits dangling;

and tentatively emerging
subdued residents
viewing, foraging
to make an inventory
and rescue some pottery,
bin lid, and washing line; –
soothed by the sunshine,
comforting, warming balm
of the post-storm calm.

Certificate U
Poem
Nature
Nature

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
This IP made me think of the weather we are having at the moment, and then the calm of the Spring to come. Nice one Rhiannon. You summed it up nicely. Jenny.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on
A very apposite interpretation of the inspiration point, Rhiannon. Nicely done. Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
thank you, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed it. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Oh, that came in as I was posting my other reply! Thank you, too, Luigi. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Loved the pace and rythm here Rhiannon. A nice emotive poem. Linda

Linda

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Linda. and thank you for telling me. I'm glad you enjoyed it. regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Hello Rhiannonw, This brought back memories of 1987 hurricane. I saw trees bend in half and next morning we found that we had a cattery roof fly over our mobile home and land in field. Another roof came off one block of kennels. It was very frightening but no animals hurt and I remember the calm afterwards too. Moya
 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Yes, I remember that night and morning too. Quite an experience. The sun on the wet quiet land can be very beautiul too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

Another fine poem about nature in all its glory. I think the time during and  just after a storm is very exciting. I've never been in a storm which caused lots of damage, so I guess I am lucky in that way. One of my uncles had his wooden house split in two by lightning and other relatives have survived tornados.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jean. Yes, the glitter of sunshine on wet foliage can be lovely, especially with the pleasure of calmness and danger past. Rhiannon