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Spring Storm

Clouds and sky enraged Whirling angry messages Thunder is its voice Crashing and banging Crackles of lightning and limbs Hail pounding pavement Leaves rustling about Wind swirling and crying out Then comes the silence Howling winds begin Moans of fury from cyclones Raindrops tap loudly Thrashing of buildings Trees uprooted and thrown down Path of destruction Wind turns to whispers And raindrops drip rhythmically Serene once again * inspired by Raul Moreno’s Sounds of Nature contest. Copyright © 2009 Lena “Lolita” Townsend

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Date: 11/5/2009 11:28:00 AM

What a wonderful haiku series!!! Good use of imagery. Congratulations on your win in Raul's contest. Enjoy your well-deserved honor.

Michael Jordan

Date: 5/20/2009 12:48:00 PM

Lena - Congratulations on placing in Raul’s, “The Sounds of Nature Contest” God Bless, MJ

Cesar Cantu

Date: 5/17/2009 9:20:00 PM

Staying home to watch the rain; what a nice activity!!!=) I like this poem, not only because of the language and images but also because of the theme...I love rain and storms jojojo =) thanks for the experience!!!=D=D

Abe Lopez

Date: 5/17/2009 2:53:00 PM

Lena, concrats on your placement in Raul's contest.

James Fraser

Date: 5/17/2009 12:59:00 AM

Stirring poem Lolita, James

Sandra Hudson

Date: 5/15/2009 2:50:00 PM

Wonderful write Lena, congratulations on your win!-AA

Corinne Curcio

Date: 5/15/2009 9:57:00 AM

Beautifully written - I could feel the energy of the storm in your words. Congrats on your win Lolita :-D

Brian Strand

Date: 5/15/2009 8:27:00 AM

Congrats on your success in Raul's contest Lolita Rgds Brian

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/15/2009 6:18:00 AM

Congratulations, Lena, on this wonderful poem! Best wishes and may your memories keep you warm today! ~ love, Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/15/2009 5:38:00 AM

Warmest congrats on your win in Raul's contest! Such a beautiful poem! Hugs to you on this difficult day. Love, Shar xoxo

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/15/2009 2:14:00 AM

Lolita, congrats for placing in my contest...Raul

Tyler Martin

Date: 5/1/2009 6:03:00 PM

Nice sounds and thanks for your comment.

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/1/2009 7:04:00 AM

Thanks for your thoughtful congrats. Been off the soup this week for personal reasons. Hope to be back soon. So sorry for missing your poems. Have a beautiful weekend. Love, Shar

Donna Golden

Date: 4/30/2009 1:49:00 PM

Wonderfully descriptive piece, Lolita! Best of luck in Raul's contest. Thanks for your sweet comments. Donna

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/26/2009 6:27:00 PM

Excellent writing, Lolita. You capture the intensity of the storm very well. Love, Carolyn

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 4/26/2009 2:13:00 AM

Were supposed to get one of these today; i love storms! This poem is excellent; as powerful as its subject. good luck, and thank you for supporting us in the contest!!!!! :) Blessings, Kristin

Brian Strand

Date: 4/26/2009 12:55:00 AM

Best wishes with this one Lolita.Rgds Brian ^ thanks for your welcome comments

Anna Kittrell

Date: 4/24/2009 8:59:00 AM

Thank you so much for your comments! We must be of like minds, as far as our favorite sounds in nature go! Your choka is beautiful also. We had a storm just last night and I went to the porch to enjoy it. My neighbor said I'm strange. lol

Nadia Shahwan

Date: 4/24/2009 8:40:00 AM

Very beautiful. Smooth flow of words. it's also uniquely, since tornado surprises Spring. I like it.

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/24/2009 8:35:00 AM

It feels as if we have weathered the storm, and now there is finally peace. Well done! ~ love, Carrie

L'Nass Shango

Date: 4/24/2009 7:59:00 AM

Sounds I love to hear ... o my soul splashed in this tropic moment of joy ... bet you did not know that Shango is the king-god of thunder in the pantheon of Nigerian-Caribbean Orishas. Thunder is the voice of justice... great write, and best of luck inthe contest, my sister.

Christopher Higgins

Date: 4/24/2009 6:09:00 AM

Well done..best wishes in the contest.

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/24/2009 5:37:00 AM

Incredible imagery! Awesome work in this powerful haiku nature sequence. Good luck! Love, Shar

James Marshall Goff

Date: 4/24/2009 4:12:00 AM

Lena, I can feel evey sensation of this cool, high-energy storm! great-write! Jim

Raul Moreno

Date: 4/24/2009 12:17:00 AM

Thanks for supporting my contest Lolita...Raul