Written January 20 2026 for the Tempest contest sponsored by Robert James Liguori
Lightening strikes illuminate black skies Humans tremble with fear in blue eyes Ares God of war has disturbed the night Eros God of love is not inclined to fight Animals find refuge wherever they can In trees in seas an onyx ocean or land Piercing sounds of lightning hitting man He screams of agony as it exits his hand Rain and hail violently hit the green ground Not one creature doesn’t fear next sound The spinning cyclone uprooting small town The Gods are at war reasoning not found The wind is like a knife cutting through stone Will a sacrifice please the Gods saving home
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