Thabang Ngoma Poet Rhyme

Dodging Raindrops

In the eye of the storm brave hearts embrace 
Fears stirring confusion in her turbulence 
We recollect our mangled existence
To move forward with growing resilience

In her eye, the look of clarity
Safe in her blink of surety
In the distance hurricane winds
Twirl and twist, play games with our minds

In the face of such overbearing power
The vortex rising higher than a tower
Knees buckle and weaken as we cower
The will to live tested in a baptism of fire

Tempers flare as lightning signals life and death
The battle of the heavens descends to earth 
I walk on deadly ground
Life is a landmine field

Listening for the chirp of the sparrow
For signs of life through the cold shower
We plead for her forgiveness
And shelter in the ominous stillness

Yet still we stand in the pool of our teardrops
The cumulonimbus brewing boulders
I'm yet to see the rainbow, 
The storm is still not over

04-Jan-2015

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Joe Maverick June 10, 2015 at 4:47 PM Hello Thabang, good read on the tempest endured, & congrats on the placing..' Thabang Ngoma June 10, 2015 at 4:49 PM Thank you very much Mr. Maverick...God Bless...rgds, Tbang

Skat A June 9, 2015 at 11:50 AM Hi Thabang. Congratulations on your awesome win. HUGS **SKAT** Thabang Ngoma June 9, 2015 at 12:02 PM Hi Dear SKATIE...hope all's well with you&yours. Thank you & God Bless...rgds, Thabang

Jan Allison June 9, 2015 at 5:26 AM wonderful imagery Thabang many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx Jan Allison June 9, 2015 at 7:12 AM I am very much a fledging poet - I have learned so much from reading the works of others Thabang:-) Hugs jan xx Thabang Ngoma June 9, 2015 at 7:06 AM Hi Jan...thank u very much, I enjoy your writings so much and I've assimilated a lot from you since joining the ~soup...rgds, Thabang

Mark Trichet June 8, 2015 at 10:39 PM powerful imagery wrapped up in this wonderful poem Thabang. Great work and congrats Thabang Ngoma June 9, 2015 at 7:07 AM Hi Mark...greetings, nice to make your aquaintence and thank u for the fine choice of words...rgds, Thabang

Shadow Hamilton June 8, 2015 at 8:23 PM rain is wonderful Thabang congrats on placing hugs Thabang Ngoma June 9, 2015 at 7:04 AM Hi Shadow...thanking you again for allowing me the opportunity to partake in your contest and to share my poetry:-) rgds, Thabang

Anthony Beesley January 4, 2015 at 2:44 PM love it...the more run from the rain the deeper the soaking Thabang Ngoma January 5, 2015 at 5:55 PM Hi Anthony...We've all been caught in the rain...Thx! rgds, Thabang