Fear

In the dark cloudy nights,
The sound of thunder wakes me up,
With the visions of threatening monsoon clouds.

The monsoon clouds overwhelmed the sky,
The ominous feeling, flashes of lightning,
The sounds of thunder filled me with eerie fears.

Once saw the lightning struck an electrical wire pole,
The flash going in ground only hundred feet away, numbing my arms for days,
The menacing sight, tree limbs, radio antennas, window glass, scattered miles away,
It was so frightening; it still blinds my rainy-day romantic vibes.

As a child, whenever lightning flashed, clouds thundered,
I would seek refuge in the darkest corners,
Pray to God, I will be good boy, let the gloomy clouds go away.

The psychological fear of lightning has stayed with me forever,
Hope the lightning never strikes the same person twice,
Glad my childhood memories are behind me; bet they will come back with the dark rumbling clouds.
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Volumes Avatar
July 21, 2023 at 10:54 PM
I felt my heart pounding as i read jay. well done excellent poem
Alex Avatar
June 23, 2023 at 10:30 PM
A beautiful writing with plenty of psychological aspects. Congratulations!
George Avatar
June 23, 2023 at 9:15 PM
What you have described here is exactly how I feel when rain comes with thunder and lightning ! As a child I too used to seek refuge in dark corners with my eyes tightly shut. The two things I fear most are thunder and snake. Beautifully written. Congratulations on your win.
La France Avatar
June 22, 2023 at 11:33 AM
Jay, I am afraid of thunder and lightning too, since I was a child (so is my cat) so we just huddle together until it passes. Great poem, well done !
Poet Avatar
June 22, 2023 at 10:39 AM
Jay, your poem is truly remarkable. The emotion of fear, in all its negative and devastating glory, is impeccably captured.
Andresen Avatar
June 21, 2023 at 11:56 AM
- I have the same fear ... my childhood friend's house burned down ... caused by the thunderstorm ... I will never forget it - This would be a great poem for Constance's contest, Jay ... title : Fear - hugs
Narain Avatar
June 21, 2023 at 12:09 PM
Thank you Ann-Lise.
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