July Day

July day


A heaviness entraps with the folding of the clouds
Paleness, thunderous, symmetrical and curved lines.
Stare into the stillness escaping the shroud
Look for the glimmer it is there bending entwined

Monitor the evolving motions changing
The nimiety of gas rolling, engrossing even captivating
Slices of flash and echoes erupt
Merged hues austere yet enticing almost bewitching

Panic intense…

Then - gallons rolling, descending, pounding arriving
Landing on the solid and rebounding in rhythm
Grassy aroma, dust fluctuates on earthy mounds lifting
Concave pools forming gushing and flowing

Hush proceeds - the effervescent fizz now draining
Escaping their landing by gulps into the crevices
Drips into the nooks, sills, rails and leaves
No trace just reflective is remaining.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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July 27, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Super write Paula>>James
Goff Avatar
July 26, 2009 at 9:03 PM
very original! Paula! nice! jim
Guzzi Avatar
July 26, 2009 at 5:31 PM
nice! gotta love a down pour! light & Love
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July 25, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Very descriptive of a summer rain storm or a storm in our lives. Keep writing. Sara
King Avatar
July 25, 2009 at 8:28 AM
We had one of these "little showers" yesterday. Quite exciting - if you're inside the house ... Welcome to the Soup, Paula! Sit a spell, and pull up a keyboard!
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July 24, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Good use of imagery for a thought provoking poem. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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