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Anticipating the Storm Dreading the Aftermath

There’s a nip in the wind, so into warmer clothes, I’ll change the coming storm, they say, is a beast, but rain won’t start, till after light; all night, the rain will pour; I must bring in the cat. Storms terrorize my cat, so do rattling windows, in the wind. Around here, rains that pour, nring drastic temperature changes and the raging lightening, is a formidable beast. Though the beast terrorized my cat, I await the daylight, to view the damage from the storm’s winds and lightening that change Our ground, with the deluges that pour. As it storms, I will pour over my utility bill-beasts. I must also change the litter box, for the cat. The raging, lightening and wind sends her streaking, like greased lightening. In the morning light, orange juice, I pour. I’ve lost another tree, to the wind; the storm did beastly damage and not just, to my cat; the landscape of my town, has changed! I will change Into clothing that’s light. I’ll go outside with my cat And begin to pour Over the debris, from the beastly Storm and its tempestuous winds. They say that, change, is good, but they haven’t see a frenzied cat. By morning’s sunlight she’s a fur-blown beast. Still, she’s survived the pouring Rain and the terrors brought, by unforgiving winds.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 4/16/2015 9:26:00 AM
These forms that repeat are not so easy to write but you have done well with this one..I enjoyed reading about the storm..Thanks for dropping by..We are stil cloudy with mist out there this morn and much cooler but the cool is nice for when the heat comes so does the humidity that is really rough..Sara
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/16/2015 1:02:00 PM
Thanks so much, Sara; I do enjoy writing Sestina's, but no they are not easy. Glad you dropped by.
Date: 4/16/2015 5:36:00 AM
Poor Kitty. Animals know the power of Mother Nature and respect her more than humans. Great poem!
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/16/2015 8:39:00 AM
So true and we could learn so much from the animals if we would just put aside our prejudices and programming. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Date: 4/16/2015 2:57:00 AM
Excellent Imagery write. Enjoyed. Tfs
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/16/2015 8:39:00 AM
Thank you, Ravi; I always appreciate the comments.
Date: 4/16/2015 12:54:00 AM
Better change into warmer clothing...7+++
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/16/2015 8:40:00 AM
Oh, believe me, I do. Thanks so much for the great "7" rate and comments.
Date: 4/14/2015 12:13:00 AM
we have lots of typhoons here.. enjoyed the whole mood of this piece.. powerful!.. hope your cat is alright.. huggs
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/14/2015 8:58:00 AM
She's just fine, she's always scared of storms and wind. Thanks for stopping by.
Date: 4/13/2015 4:11:00 PM
The power of storms is quite an amazing sight. Luckily for us in the Highlands it's more wind damage. When one sees the likes of 'Tornado Alley' we get off quite lightly here. Loved this MLK, glad your cat is ok, smiles, James :)
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/14/2015 8:58:00 AM
Many thanks, James.
Date: 4/13/2015 8:25:00 AM
A fine go at one of the most difficult forms there is! Thanks for always stopping by and being so supportive. Light & Love
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/13/2015 9:21:00 AM
Thank you, for some reason, I seem to enjoy the challenge of the Sestina.
Date: 4/13/2015 8:07:00 AM
what brilliant imagery - my sister's cats all hate getting wet - thankfully we dont have severe storms:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/13/2015 9:25:00 AM
Thanks Jan; we have some bad ones here; my cats have always hated getting wet, too. Glad you stopped by again.
Date: 4/13/2015 6:29:00 AM
wohoo! amazing !! it's good to be back again after one year glad to check my new poem PYRAMID :)
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/13/2015 6:41:00 AM
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I will check out the poem, Pyramid.

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