Robert Sidwell Poet Monchielle Stanza

Dealing With Storms

Dealing With Storms 

The lightning outside is
Far away and harmless
Like fireworks in the night
I safely watch from home
And chuckle with delight

The lightning outside is
Moving ever closer 
I sense malignance now
Lurking behind thunder
Sweat breaks upon my brow
 
The lightning outside is
Inside my city’s walls
Flashes bright and blinding 
No longer firecrackers 
It’s jarring and grinding

The lightning outside is
Just outside my front porch
Challenging to ignore
It rocks my foundation 
So, I opened the door

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Linda Alice Fowler March 1, 2024 at 9:03 AM I love literal storms. This storms we face in daily life, however, well, they are a challenge to be dealt with Robert. Congratulations! :) Robert Sidwell March 1, 2024 at 9:27 AM Thank you Linda!

Emile Pinet March 1, 2024 at 7:56 AM Congratulations Robert! Your descriptive poem "Dealing With Storms", has earned you a distinguished placement in my poetry contest. I was strict, but your poem easily earned you a spot on the winner’s list. Very well done my friend, Emile. Robert Sidwell March 1, 2024 at 9:30 AM Thank you sincerely Emile.

Andrea Dietrich February 25, 2024 at 5:24 PM Oooh it keeps building and building. Why open the door? For acceptance? Robert Sidwell February 26, 2024 at 9:36 AM Thanks for asking! Could be different for everyone. But for me, the storms were problems we see in the world or even our personal flaws. At first, they might seem harmless, even entertaining. But, they don’t go away. They just get bigger until we take them in or accept them as our own.

Sara Kendrick February 14, 2024 at 12:49 PM So you opened the door to let the thunder in. You are brave. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page with congrats. Sara K Robert Sidwell February 15, 2024 at 10:07 AM Thank YOU Sara! You are much appreciated. Robert Sidwell February 15, 2024 at 10:06 AM Thank YOU Sara! You are much appreciated.

Silent One January 26, 2024 at 1:45 PM The imagery is quite vivid in this one.. Robert Sidwell January 27, 2024 at 9:42 AM Thank you Silent One. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.

Sam Kauffman January 25, 2024 at 12:35 PM Wonderful description of, and metaphor for, an impending storm. Love the twist in the last line! Best wishes for the contest! Blessings. Sam Kauffman January 25, 2024 at 7:20 PM I hope that you will experience all of the benefits here in the soup. Like you I stand in awe of the talent here. And I feel so blessed to have learned so much here and made the friendships I have made here. All the best. Welcome to the soup! Blessings!!! Robert Sidwell January 25, 2024 at 3:39 PM Thank you, much appreciated. I just joined and am absolutely amazed at the incredible talent on this site.