Blizzard Is Coming

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I wrote this poem for a contest that Andrea held 11/2024 for a new style to me (not limerick). However, the style was said not to be political and mine could definitely be read as that, so I didn’t submit it out of respect. But, what comes to the mind, comes. Heh. Here's a quote for this poem:

“Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it.” W. W. Jacobs (author of Monkey’s Paw)

Blizzard is coming
Hailstorm is drumming
How we longed to be wetter.
We’ve been in a drought 
We prayed the calm out
Now comes turbulent weather.

Batten the hatches            
Prepare the caches               
White rage threatens our safety.
Will eating snow bursts
Appease our mad thirst?
Freezing adds to the crazy.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/21/2025 4:54:00 AM

We prayed the calm out Now comes turbulent weather...says much!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/20/2025 9:40:00 AM

Great idea there, i.e., eating snow bursts. I'll have to try it this winter. I hear it's going to be a doozy over most of the old USA. Smiles, Gershon

Robert Sidwell
Date: 8/20/2025 9:45:00 AM

I’m sure it will be plenty cold where I am in Idaho, thanks for visiting!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/19/2025 1:12:00 PM

Greay job at humor. Though I would say we have been in drought for many years and nothing surprises me any more.

Robert Sidwell
Date: 8/19/2025 4:37:00 PM

Thank you! Yes, depending on how you look at drought I would certainly agree!