And then there is …

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 19 Feb 2022
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11 comments
 

A whirling storm
brought battering harm,
and much alarm
for long,
until —

it was suddenly still;
a quaking calm –
glittering drops
of rain left hanging,
tiled rooftops
askew, bits dangling.

Then —
subdued residents
tentatively emerge
to view and forage
to make an inventory
and rescue some pottery,
bin lid, and washing line; –
glad if no worse damage,
and soothed by the sunshine –
comforting, warming balm
of the post-storm calm.

[IP: Storm] This is  a slight edit of an old one entitled 'The calm after the storm'

 

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Really enjoyed this one Rhiannon. Hope you came through unscathed yesterday?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. Yes, I don't think there was much damage around here. But this afternoon, we went up to a lovely '3-dimensonal' little spot amongh low hills and earthworks, and the wind was again quite terrific when you were exposed. The poem is meant to be generic of the loveliness and peace after a storm. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Storm Eunice summed up with your customary eloquence. It's still very windy in Northants today. Last knockings, hopefully. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. This was written originally awhile ago, but though all storms are different, there is that wonder when all is still again, and thankfulness. Similarly when a storm of trouble or health has passed. Still windy in Herefordshire too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You summed up my experience in your poem Rhiannon, we've lost another two fence panels today, but at least they're not causing any more damage, just laying on the grass.

Great I P.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. We appreciate the calm and sunshine after the storm, and the sunlight on the raindrops adorning everthing can be so lovely. But storms can be very destructive, and every now and then we experience one to a greater or lesser degree. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

You would be a great poet laureate - you have a wonderful poem forv every occasion :0)

Brave to go our for a walk yesterday!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. It wasn't very bad here yesterday, but very windy when exposed on the higher levels.

As I said this was an old one edited a bit. I hope you are OK, snow or fog! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

This was fun. I really enjoyed reading it.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. Glad you did! Rhiannon