After the Storm

There is a stillness after the raging 
storm, a quiet only disturbed by birds'
songs; so many joyful sounds now heard
the coos, caws, and chirping none lagging
Solid clouds still amassed, no zigzagging
from lightning flash, just gentle Hummingbirds' 
songs heard and windchimes' music undergird
Is the Master a different scene staging ?

Yes, His plans will soon be in motion set.
This planet is facing changes unseen 
before; the angels very soon will  no
more hold the wind's destructive force_ and yet
Will He soon to earth come His own to glean?
His own He'll claim I know; then winds let go  

Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Contest: Miltonic Sonnet
Written: May 01, 2014

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 5/15/2014 4:12:00 AM
Sara, that's a good poetic rendition of faith. Congratulations for the honor too.
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Date: 5/14/2014 6:05:00 AM
Dear Sara, There is such a profound statement in your poem. Indeed, there are moments of harmony after life's "storm," and I do believe our "planet is facing changes unseen before." Judgment Day awaits and people of faith will be protected from "the wind's destructive force. This is excellent, dear. Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/14/2014 12:11:00 AM
A great write Sara. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 5/13/2014 7:48:00 PM
I just loved the first part about all the birds you and I did not have as perfect meter as the other but oh well I enjoyed our content YES! Congrad's on your win Light & Love
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Date: 5/13/2014 7:39:00 PM
Congratulations, Sara! Cheers, Roy
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Date: 5/13/2014 7:20:00 PM
Beautifully written Sara...congrats
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Date: 5/13/2014 2:49:00 PM
There is a timely message here, Sara. Beautifully told!
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Date: 5/13/2014 1:12:00 PM
SARA, Congratulations:) in Craig's, "Miltonic Sonnet" contest... xox~ LINDA
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Date: 5/13/2014 12:45:00 PM
Wonderful Miltonic sonnet, Sara. Congrat's. lainie
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Date: 5/13/2014 12:06:00 PM
Congrats on a fine win Sara
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Date: 5/13/2014 10:01:00 AM
This one is actually my favorite! Super work here, Sara! I could really see everything in the story. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 5/13/2014 9:34:00 AM
Wonderful write on nature Sara ! Loved very dear,, power of great words,, congrats on fine win!
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Date: 5/5/2014 9:49:00 AM
powerful write here, Sara
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Date: 5/4/2014 9:53:00 PM
It is strange how the weather can become so calm before the storm. As if someone, with great power, is controlling it. This is a wonderful write, Sara. Good luck in Craig's contest!.... Thank you for the kind visit to my work. :)
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Date: 5/3/2014 5:11:00 PM
Love your visual description of the storm and love the birds and their joyful sounds they make, how are you doing lady better i hope, take care cheri
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Date: 5/2/2014 12:17:00 AM
btw, if this is Miltonic, it needs to be dated.
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/2/2014 6:53:00 AM
It is a Miltonic sonnet but I haven't decided if I will enter it as of yet. Sara
Date: 5/2/2014 12:14:00 AM
wow, quite the message in this sonnet, Sara. Well done!!
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Date: 5/1/2014 7:16:00 PM
A wonderful poem with a much needed, but unheeded message.
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Date: 5/1/2014 2:29:00 PM
~~ there's a rainbow always after the rain~~ very inspirational write.. a beautiful poem!! .. I enjoyed the message of your poem, Sara!! :O)) Thanks for sharing!! ^_^
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Date: 5/1/2014 11:11:00 AM
A foreboding write Sara..It has stormed somewhat here in southern Mississippi..
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Date: 5/1/2014 10:23:00 AM
I thought of you as I saw reports of the storms going through your part of Georgia. You had my prayers. I hope you are unscathed. There is a stillness after the storm, with the birds singing in celebration that they survived. As far as His coming is concerned, I fear you may be right. As Yeats wrote: "the center cannot hold". And I feel we have long lost it. Peace...BH
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