Joseph May Poet Quatern

A Quiet Storm

I heard not a sound that morn
  As lightning lit up the dawn
  The sky was dark and it was torn
 By lightning strikes that Zeus spawned

 Caught in the midst of a quiet storm
 I heard not a sound that morn
 Silence had become the norm
 All the petals on the rose were shorn

 The dark clouds that the sky had worn
 Released the rain in silent sighs
 I heard not a sound that morn
 But I saw anger in the skies

 The trees outside began to shake
 As on the wind the storm was born
 Leaving a silent fury in its wake
 But I heard not a sound that morn
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  2-14-18
 Contest: Describe a thunderstorm without sound 
 Sponsor: Brenda Chiri

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Honestly J.T. May 3, 2018 at 3:34 PM Well done -JT

Andrea Dietrich February 23, 2018 at 7:12 PM I do so enjoy a well written quatern. You made it very smooth flowing, Joseph. Both of us focuses in on the god of storms!

Nette Onclaud February 21, 2018 at 2:31 PM wonderfully expressed, joseph...i enjoyed your metaphors!...huggs

Susan Ashley February 20, 2018 at 8:45 PM Oh Joseph, such an alluring poem of haunting imagery and beauty. I love how your first lines descends through the following stanzas - the effect is dramatic and magnificent! ~Susan

Anisha Dutta February 15, 2018 at 12:12 PM An overwhelming poem. Sometimes storm comes silently. Sometimes we are compelled to keep quiet even hit by storm.

Anne-Lise Andresen February 15, 2018 at 5:01 AM - A breathtaking poem, Joseph - We have a storm over us at this moment, it's not quiet at all - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

FJ Thomas February 14, 2018 at 8:39 PM What a beautiful Quatern Joseph!

Alexis Y. February 14, 2018 at 2:03 PM WoW! Joseph, This is so well written and the imagery is top notch. I could just picture the whole scene. Well done. PS, Happy Valentine's Day:-) Alexis

Heidi Sands February 14, 2018 at 9:51 AM Wow! This is an amazing poem. I love the repetition and imagery. This will do well, I am sure Joseph! :)

Vijay Pandit February 14, 2018 at 6:39 AM Excellent poem Joseph..I hear the message in your poem..delivered well with imagery of silent storm.