April Deluge

A rolling drum of thunder resonated 
outside lightning twisted across the grey 
expanse of sky  simply inundating.
Trees began to tango, swirl and jive
while sheets of rain plummeted from clouds
pummeling our startled lawn,
emboldening the rhododendrons to bloom,
liberating the Clematis to sprout,
invigorating and exciting the whole garden 

and all before the first day of spring.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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June 20, 2022 at 12:46 PM
I love storms. This was a great piece of art. Ann
Ray Avatar
April 25, 2022 at 4:28 PM
it is truly a blessed time of year....the trees here were in a tornado tango too!!! love the evocative mood of this, the gratefulness winter has abandoned prances thru wonderfully in this...
Delaney Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 6:32 AM
Lovely to find your comments and since I don’t get email notifications I don’t know until I login to PS. So good to see you have more poems posted for me to read. Pix *smiling*
Alex Avatar
April 20, 2022 at 8:05 PM
"rolling drum of thunder", "Trees began to tango", "rain plummeted" - Lively images. Congratulations!
Legros Kelley Avatar
April 20, 2022 at 6:38 PM
I love the rain on the garden, how exciting! Thank you for your submission and congratulations on your high placing win in the Garden Inspirations Poetry Contest! :) <3
Delaney Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 6:28 AM
Thankyou BJ: I am so happy you liked this little garden inspiration. Apologies for the late acknowledgment. I have been out with a nasty eye condition. At last it is healing. Fingers Xossed. Hugs, SuZ
Brewer Avatar
March 24, 2022 at 9:35 PM
I feel enlivened and refreshed by your evocative words and imagery. Nice one! Suzanne.
Delaney Avatar
March 25, 2022 at 12:44 PM
Thanks so much, Geoffrey: Glad you enjoyed. For the first time in ages I feel inspired to write. Cheers, SuZ
Faulkner Avatar
March 24, 2022 at 3:03 PM
Vividly captures that invigorating April rain, even before April arrives! I am so glad spring is finally here~
Delaney Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 4:10 AM
Thanks. Michelle: I appreciate your visit. I have been absent from the Soup for over a month so will catch up soon.Best, SuZ
Pandit Avatar
March 24, 2022 at 5:42 AM
It's a joy to witness the rebirth of spring. Much exuberance to your poem, SuZ.
Delaney Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 6:30 AM
Many thanks Vijay, even though late. I have been out with a nasty eye condition that seems to finally be resolving. Best, always, SuZ
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