Lerking Storm

Fast asleep in a reclining chair, woke from slumber, by crashing thunder
Suddenly the lights go out and the TV flickers in and out
Darkness comes about, silence of the TV seems to just shout
Dazed and confused, looking for a source of light to use
Stumbling all about stubbing my toe, ouch!
Whipping winds and heavy rain broke out a window pain
Wind and rain come gusting threw
Blowing over a lamp that can't be used
Frighten dog and a scaredy cat whimper and cried
All the while looking for a place to hide
Shoring up the window blocking out wind and rain
Out of hiding comes the cat and Great Dane
Freezing weather out of doors, inside the fireplace roars
Cuddled up with my cat and Great Dane, here I'll stay until
the storm is contained

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 2/2/2025 7:46:00 PM
APPLAUSE. I enjoyed this fast paced, rhyming frolic - it accelerated my own muse's buzz. It is so therapeutic to find the humorous side of anxiety and fear (everything, really). I invite you to read "Dining with Dysfunctional." I am time-tied so I decided reading you would be more fulfilling for both of us than email. I do thank you for sharing emotion with me ... CayCay
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