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Originally published: 20th February 2020

Image: JMW Turner's "Seascape with Storm Coming On" / Wikimedia Commons

This Poem was placed 1st in the "Podium Placing Promise (5)" Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand (Judged 4th February 2021)

A storm during a visit to Morecambe UK became a scene English artist J M W Turner might have painted.

Morecambe Bay

the storm arrived before we left
but with shelter in our reach
we stopped to watch the shifting sands
sidewind across the beach.

with turbulent, violent, brush-like strokes
of sky and sea and grey,
the rain and mist obscured our views
of what was morecambe bay.

despite the cold, wet monochrome
we turned our heads and saw
yellows and pinks and light and depth
we had never seen before.

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John Watt

June 2, 2022 at 10:36 AM

Gary, you have artistically painted in words a fitting homage to JW Turner. I love the line "with turbulent, violent, brush-like strokes" to describe both the storm and his painting style. Also loved the *wink wink* "turned our heads". Maybe I am overreaching for a profound metaphor, but I appreciate the idea that we see things we hadn't seen before because of the storm, be it the hope of a rainbow after a rain, or the glorious deep reds and oranges in a sunset after a firestorm. Well done! John

Gary Radice

June 3, 2022 at 12:09 AM

John, thank you for your highly valued visit and comments ..and yes! '..turned our heads' was a wink to Turner himself. :) There is beauty in everything. I often feel things are too rushed today and as a result many only judge what they see on face value and dont take the time - or appear to have the time - to look deeper. I love your idea of hope. That interpretation is as profound as it is brilliant. Thanks again John. Cheers - Gary

Ann Peck

November 29, 2021 at 9:27 AM

What a lovely thing, Gary--to see beauty even a grey, winter storm. Congratulations on your win!

Gary Radice

November 29, 2021 at 9:49 AM

Hi Ann - I'm glad you like it. It's a homage of sorts to the English artist JMW Turner who often painted vast scenes of light and colour with storms at sea. Cheers - Gary