invitation to the storm

By Nolan

Sun, 25 Jun 2017
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hear tidings of the dance as whispers hushed
lightning begins the song from far proclaims
wind is bringer of news afar of the storm
announce the dance invite the guests!

quiet and still wind calms in anticipation
ominous silence darkness threatens
shyly holding breath hums a hymn
waiting moans restless the wind

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from grey veiled hills roll soft grumbling
lights flicker menacing on the horizon
dark laden cloud accompanied swift bolts
fear begins nearer brighter the flashes

every streak blinding light is a miracle
a storm is born dance with the storm
brace bold courage to face the assault
lashing rain gale whips an icy inferno!

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

A stirring poem that encompasses the senses.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Thank-you! I find a storm fascinating, as well as beautiful.

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Submitted by Nolan on

Shall gods be said to thump the clouds when clouds are cursed by thunder, be said to weep when weather howls? Shall rainbows be their tunics' colour?

The force that drives the water through the rocks drives my red blood; The hand that whirls the water in the pool stirs the quicksand; that ropes the blowing wind.

The moment of a miracle is unending lightning, I am dumb to tell a weather's wind how time has ticked a heaven round the stars.

Passages of Dylan Thomas

 

Submitted by celticman on

hell is ablaze but it holds our gaze. 

 

Submitted by Nolan on

"Do I know where hell is? Hell is in hello, heaven is goodbye forever it's time for me to go."

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Just listening to one now whilst reading your poem. Nice.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Good. And one good thing about storms is that they always pass.

As for the quote, I wonder how many people these days know the Western song with "I was born under a wandering star". We grew up with it.

Tom Brown