Gods At War

The gods at war again
Throwing bolts of lightning,
Torrential pummeling rain
The sky is dark at midday
The gauntlet has been lain,
Tots find it all so frightening
Tearful 'til the beast is slain.

written August 30, 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Skelly Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 10:58 AM
Nice, short and to the point. I like it…Delice
Hankins Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 11:12 AM
Thanks so much, Delice. Just dabbling, I think.
Krutsinger Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 6:30 PM
"Throwing bolts of lightning," I can see it and I smile.
Hankins Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 7:29 PM
Thank you. I'm glad you can visualize it.
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