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Sponsor : Edward Ibeh , Date 19 May 2025

A bizarre light show streaked across the sky. The blinding lightning seemed to explode and electrify. a l o n g w i t h t h e t h u n d e r Vivid flashes of color to the clouds and everything under. Striking blasts of illumination floodlit the night. In total awe we eagerly witnessed this amazing sight. Breaking the silence, more crashes of thunder came booming down. Deafening the unsuspecting residence of our Sydney town. A mind boggling spectacle was being played out. Unable to hear ourselves think, we couldn't even shout. A memorable night, never happened before, maybe never again. Now along with the thunder, comes torrents of rain.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/11/2025 4:02:00 PM

Belated congrats on the potd, so cleverly done

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/2/2025 8:33:00 AM

SV, heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest with this marvelous, ingenious poem. Belated congrats on your POTD win as well. Well -deserved

Speaks Volumes
Date: 6/4/2025 11:00:00 AM

Thanx very much Edward. I can always count on you to pose interesting Contests that inspire without expecting the entrants to "torture'' their poems with imposed line placement or syllable counts that restrict the freedom to write actual poetry. I personally exclude the Yalto from that statement cause I like doing them ..lol ,, Best wishes Wen,

Valsa George

Date: 5/22/2025 11:01:00 PM

Somehow, this firework in the sky is never enjoyed by me. As a child, I used to seek shelter in a dark corner of the room with eyes closed when thunder rains came. Even now I am not rid of that fear. But you have made the thunderstorm so spectacular and mind boggling. Congratulations dear Wendy on your well deserved POTD

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/23/2025 4:21:00 AM

Valsa your comments always delight me, I think I have said before that your comments are better than my poems. Maybe they should give COTD awards for best comment of the day !Thank you my friend, Always appreciated.

Markus Jay

Date: 5/22/2025 3:52:00 AM

onya mate; brought back memories of listening to thunder and rain here in Victoria

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/22/2025 6:44:00 PM

Your opening words to your comment made me smile! I could recognise your Aussie accent a mile off. Thanks for reading, and taking the time to comment. Cheers Wen.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 5/21/2025 11:41:00 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD! I love our monsoon weather, and thunder following heavy rain to decrease chances of wildfires, the thunder and flashes are awesome! Love your artful approach, well deserved POTD!

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/22/2025 6:39:00 PM

Bj Thank you for your most encouraging comment. Yes our floods aren't fun, but rain is mostly welcomed as drought and fires plague our wonderful country far too often. Have a wonderful week Bj. Best wishes from Wen.

Paige Hind

Date: 5/21/2025 4:24:00 PM

"A memorable night, never happened before, maybe never again." love that- congrats on POTD! :)

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/22/2025 6:35:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely words Paige. I have to admit a bit of poetic license taken in that snippet of the poem, but shhh dont tell anyone that it actually happens on schedule every year, with a stunning display of Lasor lights. Best wishes from Wen. :)

Robert Gorelick

Date: 5/21/2025 2:58:00 PM

Wendy, so good to hear from you again. I remember your beautiful shell while opera house was completed, the controversy and delays at the time. I wish I could have been there for the remarkable light show, but it's 12,000 miles from home. Loved your dazzling descriptions. Congratulations! Robert

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/22/2025 6:27:00 PM

Hard to believe that after construction was in its 10th year and Jorn Utzon (Winner of the contest to design the Sydney Opera House) had moved his family to live here in Australia, political powers in the Liberal party, opted for a cheaper faster way to build it. Partly for cost and partly for appearances to win votes. Utzon, a perfectionist disagreed with these cost cutting measures and this led to him resigning as chief engineer of the project. He and his family left Australia and he never returned go see it finished. He wasn't invited to its opening ceremony years later. Another travesty in Aussie history. Your comment just gave me a stroll down memory lane. Thanks Robert.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 5/21/2025 2:01:00 PM

' Vivid flashes of color to the clouds and everything under. ' This image leaves me in complete awe. There's something about the rain that creates a beautiful mood for me. Sometimes a thunderstorm can, as long as it's not too intense. Your thoughts take me to this moment. Congratulations Speaks Volumes, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/22/2025 5:23:00 PM

Hi Brandy. As long as I know all my love ones are safe from a raging storm, I too love it. There's a defiance in knowing you are safe and cant be harmed by something so powerful. To be able to watch this amazing light show (storm & all) from a secure vantage point was totally amazing. Thank you for your wonderful comment. :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/21/2025 12:26:00 PM

Back with congrats! Enjoy your POTD!

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 12:49:00 PM

Thanx so much Kim. Off the subject but I wanted to tell you that I love your name. We have one daughter and we gave her only one name. All of 3 letters, she is Kim. Have a gr8 day Kim.

One Uotes

Date: 5/21/2025 12:06:00 PM

Love the lightning bolt, its very attractive, and congratulations

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 12:51:00 PM

Thank You so much One, and Welcome to Soup. Have a great day.

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/21/2025 9:36:00 AM

Wen, what a fantastic rhyme, imagery and display. Loved the lightning bolt! So happy to see this day. Congratulations on the POTD, SV! ENJOY ~XO

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/21/2025 3:02:00 PM

i've fallen in love with rhyme once more, i missed it so.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 12:43:00 PM

Thank you sweet friend, its funny I honestly dont see the merit in this one, that others say they see, but hey, who am I to argue with all you good poets. Have a great day !

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 5/21/2025 7:50:00 AM

Hello Speaks, congratulations on your POTD win with this fantastically beautiful poem. Loved your creative style. Wishing you a wonderful day as you celebrate.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 8:26:00 AM

Such a warm encouraging comment Zyrool. Thank you so very much. Best wishes from Wen.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 5/21/2025 7:47:00 AM

Oh, in Sydney? Always good weather there when we visited but of course a storm can strike any time, anywhere. Very picturesque poem, SV. Warmest congratulations on POTD

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 8:15:00 AM

Copied from my reply to Tom: The scariest was the red dust storm that Sydney had in 2009! It reached right out to the suburbs, I woke up to see all the windows of our house glowing red. EVERYTHING OUTSIDE WAS RED ! I raced round to find the fire, it was eerie ! Turned on the news to see it was a freaky dust storm. Maybe it should be my next topic. Google Sydney AU red dust storm 2009 to see amazing RED pictures. Thanks for your comment.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 5/21/2025 7:22:00 AM

Wendy, congratulations on POTD.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 8:13:00 AM

Thank you so much Tania. Your comment is appreciated. :)

Ink Empress

Date: 5/21/2025 6:11:00 AM

Gosh so scary. But vividly beautiful like a stunning painting , so picturesque, that i could see electrified skies and hear the sound of thunder. I really love this prompt. Altho im Scared of thunderstorms. Nice to see your poem featured dear SV, congratulations! Well deserved! Sending you light always

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 7:54:00 AM

Thanks so much Empress, with more of your stunning light, I'm smiling. BTW have a quick look at the first comment on my what makes me smile poem :)

Tom Woody

Date: 5/21/2025 5:43:00 AM

I wish I had seen it... from the safety of my home. Awesome poem and worthy of being todays featured one

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 8:10:00 AM

The scariest was the red dust storm that Sydney had in 2009! It reached right out to the suburbs, I woke up to see all the windows of our house glowing red. EVERYTHING OUTSIDE WAS RED ! I raced round to find the fire, it was eerie ! Turned on the news to see it was a freaky dust storm. Maybe it should be my next topic. Google Sydney AU red dust storm 2009 to see amazing RED pictures. Thanks for your comment Tom.

Di11y Da11y

Date: 5/21/2025 5:42:00 AM

Atmospheric POTD Wen and I am delighted to see you get placed on the podium :) I've had lots of fun recently with these hybrid shape poems. Good luck if for a contest x

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 8:00:00 AM

That's what its all about my dear friend, having fun. Choose the way you like to do it best,,,,, and forget the rest. Thanks for the luck D, I think I will need it. :)

Karen Jones

Date: 5/21/2025 2:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your vivid potd!

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 7:55:00 AM

Thanks so much Karen/ Best wishes.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/21/2025 1:17:00 AM

- "Striking blasts of illumination floodlit the night. In total awe we eagerly witnessed this amazing sight."- The forces of nature are an impressive sight - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., well deserved :) - ... and good luck in the contest :) - hugs

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 7:52:00 AM

Thanks so much Anne-Lise, and another hug, I'm smiling. BTW have a quick look at the first comment on my what makes me smile poem :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/19/2025 11:17:00 AM

Wow! I’ve witnessed a couple things. One night many years ago (shouldn’t be so but it is…lol) we stayed downstairs in our split level home the whole night (our family of five) The storm exacted over our residence all night long thunder and lightning with us as the center. I was at a ballgame (Durham Bulls) Storm was like watching a choreographed performance from the great beyond. LOVE and FAVE

Speaks Volumes
Date: 5/21/2025 6:55:00 AM

Oh Kim, I so appreciate your beautiful comments. To know that you have time to read them and better still, you like them makes feel so good. I am glad you like this one and thank you so much for the fave. Every best wish from Wen.