I originally wrote this as a Quatorzain, first as a new form for me, but it did not fit the 12 line requirement for the contest, so I rewrote it combining the last two stanzas as a Free Verse.
(Quatorzain) Outside my window The earth shakes. Loud roars of thunder crash as the lightening blinds my vision; Nordic Gods warring in the darkened sky outside my window. Outside my window The rain falls. Raindrops form rivulets on the glass in the torment that rages; Ever changing images through slow movie frames outside my window. Outside my window The wind blows. Limbs of trees create ghostly dances to the melody of the storm; Star crossed lovers reach with leafy hands for longing embrace outside my window. Outside my window The Flowers bloom. Sweet Night Blooming Jasmine shivers in the cool damp air; Beauty, fragility, strength outside my window. People in the distance meandering aimlessly through the night. Life goes on outside my window. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Free Verse for Contest) Outside my window The earth shakes. Loud roars of thunder crash as the lightening blinds my vision; Nordic Gods warring in the darkened sky outside my window. Outside my window The rain falls. Raindrops form rivulets on the glass in the torment that rages; Ever changing images through slow movie frames outside my window. Outside my window The wind blows. Limbs of trees create ghostly dances to the melody of the storm; Star crossed lovers reach with leafy hands for longing embrace outside my window. Outside my window The Flowers bloom. Sweet Night Blooming Jasmine shivers in the cool damp air as people hurry by; Beauty, fragility, strength. Life goes on outside my window. 09/27/15 James Inman OUTSIDE MY WINDOW : NEW POETS ONLY CONTEST-1st Place Bev Smith 10/8/2015
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