Distant Thunder

a crack of thunder 
shatters the silence
and a flash 
of lightening 
crosses the sky
it is you comming to me
after so much time
my lands are very thirsty 
and my valleys very dry
why is it so long 
for your visit
my beautiful loving sky
cover me with your clouds
and rain before passing by

send your violent torrents
through desert floors
and flood
cool me with your wind
give me all your love

before you go away
is there nothing i can do 
can't i make you stay
with a little something blue 
look at desert flowers and colors
i have brought
look at desert land scape
after water and dirt have fought
look at creatures living
that slept under the ground
feel that feeling living
ever scence you came around
but, look at clouds dancing 
twards the eastern side of the sky
your final winds are blowing
and i'm to dry to cry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Fraser Avatar
December 12, 2009 at 6:59 AM
Wonderful piece jhl >> James
Babcock Avatar
December 11, 2009 at 7:52 PM
I love the description in this poem John. An awesome write. God Bless Phyl
Chircop Avatar
December 8, 2009 at 5:29 AM
When i feel so dry to cry ,im gonna be thinking of those desert flowers and colours John,they definitely soothes like the cool Rain on The Sahara--Charma
Devonshire Avatar
December 6, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Wow, John! This is awesome. A plea from the desert for God's sweet blessing of rain. Beautiful descriptions of both the rainclouds and the desert landscape. Well done! Love, Carolyn
Culverhouse Avatar
December 6, 2009 at 5:28 PM
enjoyed reading, keep up the good work, hope you are ok, did you have surgery?
Dyer Avatar
December 6, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Amen brother I know how you feel great write I really appreciate you writing this great topic.
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