Gully Washer's Whooossshhhhh

Grumble-rumble raises hairs on my arms.
Air so crisp it crackles lightening forms.
Whoop the wind scrambles and mell pells,
the stationary earth shivers before it fells.

Scrubbed clean like a naughty, naughty, child,
the twigs and brush scatter, the cat's beguiled.
Cone flowers pink petals lap dance the lawn.
Gray chittering squirrels hide 'tween rooted forms.

Whhhhhoooooosh the gully washer's display,
the sizzling pop of  the auto’s fine splay.
The gutters are gargeling spitting a flume,
and, ah the relief from heat such a boon.

Mother nature in all her majesty
has made the day just right for me!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
July 23, 2011 at 1:18 PM
very interesting one, Debs, so clever. a belated congrats on this cute poem.
Mehta Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 2:04 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of p.d.,debbie
Ramage Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Congratulations on you rwin. Lee
Horne Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 11:49 AM
My congrats to you, Debs : )
Brown Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Congratulations Debbie on your win in P.D.'s contest "Only (Nature) Allowed". Love, Carol
Osita Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 1:14 AM
Awesome! Congrats on your first place win.
Williams Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 12:21 AM
congrats on your win Debbie, david
Quigley Avatar
July 18, 2011 at 9:44 PM
Well written Debbie. Congrats on your win.
Sweetheart Avatar
July 18, 2011 at 7:35 PM
like your style Debbie ..congrats on a big first place win with this ultimate piece on Nature .. luv the sound effects in words..oh wow..and thankxx so much for my 3rd place in your contest just now too.. I luv that poem I entered cause I luv the song that inspired it..so many thankxx luv..
Freeman Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Lovely poem Deborah. You know I wouldn't roast someone's poem. Hope you like my sonnet, I haven't tried many of these. Check you soup mail. Agape, Moses
Dietrich Avatar
July 23, 2010 at 12:32 AM
SO much imagery. And what an inventive line: pink flowers that lap dance a lawn!! Good one, Deb. Luv and goodnight. Andrea
Al-Khalili Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Not only one of my favourite poets, but also one of favourite poems. Speechless, always amazed by your writing. Love, Sami.
Guzzi Avatar
July 20, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Wow a fav! I'm happy now you MUST read Michelle's The Storm!
Brown Avatar
July 20, 2010 at 6:16 AM
This one goes to my favs Deb. I truly enjoyed the read. Love, Carol
Culverhouse Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 6:10 PM
nicely penned!! sounds like a good storm!
Kendrick Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Excellent work that has descripiveness bringing me there with you...I am glad that you were inspired by Michelle to write this one...Sara
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July 19, 2010 at 8:28 AM
wonderful D.G., by the way , I challenge you to,, ,,,not to a slam,, but to enter my contest..i love your Adger E.Poe.. poem,..p.d.
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