Linda Milgate Poet Rhyme

California's New Ings

The winds from a quiet day are brewing

The leaves are dancing as the winds are beginning

Practicing an upcoming evening of drumming

Turning into pulsing shaking pounding

Lights on, lights off electricity lines swaying

Firemen last moments in the firehouse are sleeping

Power shutting off thus darkness in the evenings

All the dogs are close by and shaking

70 mph winds rains, fires, flooding

Technology off candles books and writing

Normal evenings shattering

Mother Earth is frenzied and awakening

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John Gondolf November 21, 2019 at 4:40 PM This seems to be the new reality in California, fortunately things have been ok the last couple years here in Texas. Stay safe, Linda. All the best. John

Harry Horsman November 17, 2019 at 9:45 PM This is different the poem so refreshing, yet a truthful dire theme. love this...

P.S. Awtry November 5, 2019 at 10:36 PM the line-- "all the dogs are close by and shaking" put the ominous over the top in this poem. The world must seem upside down. Praying everything is soon set back aright... <3 Linda Milgate November 6, 2019 at 1:35 PM Hope so, CA has fires all over, times are rough these days, good to have some lovely poetry here -- helps with my shaking!!! Take care.

Richard Lamoureux November 4, 2019 at 7:53 AM This is cool how you did this. I like it from the beginning to the ending. Hugs Rick. Linda Milgate November 6, 2019 at 1:31 PM enjoy your response!! Unfortunately in CA now this is very. real. And Daisy and Danny were shaking, no rain yet. sometimes Linda is quaking. take care.

Jan Allison October 31, 2019 at 1:23 PM I've seen in the UK press about the terrible fires raging so much devasation caused to so many lives - love that closing line Linda and all too often 'man' is responsible :-( hugs Jan xx Linda Milgate October 31, 2019 at 3:14 PM Thank you just needed to put something together, and smoke all around. Then electricity off. Lucky so far. Family left England and Scotland long ago, lived in New York. Will watch and enjoy your poetry. For me is fun to read. Better than the news!!!

Winged Warrior October 30, 2019 at 9:47 AM Very well crafted my ing friend lol...happy for our meet-ing Linda...^WW^ :o) Linda Milgate October 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM Thank you crazy times these days. Take care I enjoy your poems as well. good poeting.