Along With The Thunder
Along with the Thunder
came Tempestas, goddess of storms
turtle doves scattered on
corrugated roof, grey feathers flying when glimpsing her fierce amber countenance
this is time of rattling cracked panes
loose screws
when weather ruled, seemingly profane
warmonger wind howls or laughs
I know not which, my Being dwarfed
by Boreas, serpents coiled at depth
sombre matter ripples within sunken skull
Sky summons Thor, roars for more
Mist World blankets mournful Earth
her elegant white swans flown from dearth
here sits curdled milk coffee cold
stir winter air, honey’s like ore
bees frozen
heirloom scarlet quilt attempts to defrost feet
no mean feat when butterflies flutter only in
colouring books, muted with wax crayons
Fire speaks as lightning bolt beats
orange, crimson, magenta, violet
flash crackle across a van Gogh sky
his sunflowers buried deep
ancient depression crawls upward
from wet clay, dna spirals unraveling
Maine coon cannot dream despite
silken hair, purring on pause
linearity becomes spherical with St.Michael holding bare black branch space
Rain starts seeping under misaligned door
stoep flooded, bridges collapsed
roads become rivulet gullets, drains blocked
children embryonic curl when school gates shut dumb numb they become, reflecting damp walls
seasons our canvas to test our mettle
Thunder intermittent acoustic drum Power
where exactly does metallic mettle lie ?
in cold flesh or darkened spine shadows which
emerge to redden their hands at a
deadened fireplace where ash is scattered,
like cremated dust over a midnight sea
hosting futile unsung tears spun,
Rapunzel’s sobs undone
will we go into temporary blues with storm goddesses, in teal temples trapezing
become mysterious, mystical or magical
hip-hop with winter’s wisdom, stamping to
Zeus or Thor, call Christ consciousness
Mohammed, Peace be upon him and us
surrendering human core to winter raw or…
will we remain stuck in embedded co- dependent fear, amicability or polite gentility
turn around, toss in bed, mask striking
offerings of colour streaks across Sky
pacifying persistent pain or drown in rain shine ?
choice engraved into our mettle deep
Thunder sent to pound it free
Lightning flashes flare to trace letters deciphered
Rain sleets lubricate human looms
weaves away all gloom
along with the Thunder
Copyright © Ghairo Daniels | Year Posted 2025
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