Embracing The Storm

By skinner_jennifer

Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Summer storm clouds

appear to weep their

sobbing bouncing off

leaves of trees,

 

globules released from

dark sky splashing

into puddles like

many fallen tears,

 

each one creating

a mirror distortion

where birds come

lingering a while,

 

chasing thirst away

seeking to ruffle feathers,

cleansing wings till again

sun comes out to play.

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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

ah, jenny, you're bird watching again. don't be ruffling too many feathers. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Enjoyed that, Jenny! Rhiannon

(How are you?)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

That's a lovely idea for a poem, I really like the image of birds embracing the storm - they do look like that when they spread their wings and flap the water up! I like watching them having a bath in the big puddle in the drive, When it was dry last Summer our neighbour filled the puddle up with his hose so the birds could have their baths again :0)

Hope everything is OK with you, that you don't have to deal with a storm?

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

A storm, however brief does seem to bring with it a change of behaviour in our wildlife as well as the palpable change in atmosphere. This is a lovely tribute. I really enjoyed 'globules released from dark sky splashing.' We missed most of the storms last year. I'm in the mood for one now.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

yes I'm always bird watching from my kitchen window, you can't beat it. wink

Thanks for the read.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad you enjoyed reading Rhiannon. I had the X ray results back and it appears to be fine, but my hip still isn't right although it has improved slightly, so I'm going back to the doctors on Tuesday. Could be I need physiotherapy, but I'll just have to wait and see.

Thank you for reading and for your concern.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

the tiny birds are flitting around all over the garden, hiding in the greenery then popping out again. We have two crows that come to feed and they get really annoyed at the Magpies who always seem to think they're more important until the crows teach them a lesson and nudge the magpies away, it's so comical to watch. The pigeons have found a way into the nut feeder and empty it before the squirrels get there, but I don't mind at least the food gets eaten and not left to rot.

I love the idea of your neighbour filling a puddle up with water from the hose, bet the birds had such a splashing time.

Everything is fine apart from wishing I could get out for a good walk, but hey ho! I met an old friend the other day and he'd had three heart attacks, which made me realize how much worse things could be and how lucky I am really.

Anyway thank you for sharing your thoughts and for the read.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jane,

I'm glad you enjoyed reading this poem. You're so right about a storm affecting the behaviour of wildlife. It was hot last Summer, but I always enjoy a good storm that clears the air and leaves everything fresh again.

Many thanks for stopping by to read, very much appreciated.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I'm so glad the x ray came back saying you don't need another hip replacement. Although it's sort of unhelpful as not explaining what is the problem.

My partner looks after a jackdaw with a broken wing called Chak who we've had 3 years now, I think, this will be her fourth. We have sliding down windows and when he sits with the window open, other jackdaws fly in and out, and even pigeons have started sitting on the edge of the open window :0) In Summer I have the backdoor open and blackbirds are always coming into the kitchen which is very worrying because of the cats

 

I do hope your hip is better soon

 

Submitted by Hades502 on

Hey Jenny,

 

I liked that. Beautiful imagery. Also, for some reason I don't really understand, I always enjoy it when someone uses the word, "globule." cheeky Great work.

GGHades502

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

thank you for coming back about my hip, I'm just taking it easy at the moment and not moving around too fast.

Wow! smiley That's so cool that your partner is looking after a jackdaw with a broken wing and I love the name Chak. I wonder if the wing will heal! I do hope so. I couldn't contain my excitement when you said blackbirds actually come into your kitchen in the Summer, now that is getting down with the birds, wink I'm sure the blackbirds would fly away pretty sharpish if they felt the presence of cats. Isn't nature wonderful? 

I very much enjoyed reading your comment, you sound like such a nature lover, it was a pleasure to read. Thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there GGHades,

I too love that word,  'globule,' It kind of rolls off the tongue. I'm so pleased you liked the imagery and could feel the poem worked. 

I appreciate you stopping by to read and share your thoughts. Thank you.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Nolan on

It is a beautiful poem I think on my childhood, how I experienced things and how every thing every day was so new and filled with wonder &

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Nolan,

I know how you feel, when you're young life is one great adventure. I'm glad I could enhance your memories and thank you so much for your beautiful words and letting me know.

Jenny.