Ann Gilmour Poet Free verse

Postive Gifts and Hidden Treasure

First came Storm Ciara 
On Sunday the ninth of February
She caused total havoc throughout the UK
Heavy rain brought serious flooding
Her gales so strong brought buildings tumbling
Whilst on the Isle of Wight
The most southerly tip of England
Gusts of ninety seven miles per hour
Uncovered a fossil upon earth’s core
A Dinosaur footprint from a Therapod 
Who had strolled along this beach
one hundred and thirty million years before

Now in the throes of wind and rain
Another storm 
Another name
He’s called Storm Dennis 
Another menace 
And he has just arrived 
Brings heavy rain and gale force winds
I truly hope we all survive 
his havoc and devastation

But like Storm Ciara he may unearth
never before seen hidden treasure
Showing even storms leave positive gifts
for us all to enjoy and explore at our leisure

Written 15th February 2020 

Contest Strand No 680
Sponsor Brian Strand
HONORABLE MENTION

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Vijay Pandit February 16, 2020 at 7:42 AM Congrats on your win Ann in Brian's contest. Heard about the storms--more severe than normal--it takes a very kind person like you to focus on the positive (the footprint) in the midst of adversity of nature. Ann Gilmour February 18, 2020 at 11:02 AM You are so kind with your comments Vijay and I thank you dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios February 15, 2020 at 7:06 PM Oh, lord, Ann! Nature causes both havoc and beauty. Much as humans do in life to one another. God keep you safe. Take no chances, please. California has lost thousands if homes and forestry and animal loss by fires this year. The news in the USA is mum on the storms. I want to know...I even put on the Weather Channel...nothing. Gee. Panagiota and the Napping ^~^ Ann Gilmour February 16, 2020 at 5:54 AM All is well here my dear so no need to panic. Though in some parts of Britain there is so much flooding, which must be horrendous and I really feel for these poor souls. Hoping you and your dear family are ok and of course sweet IRENE ^~^. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell February 15, 2020 at 4:41 PM Lovely penning Ann even if the subject is not lovely. It's been raining up here relentless non stop all day.?? Hope you're keeping safe, Blessings always,Gordon Ann Gilmour February 15, 2020 at 6:13 PM Thank you Gordon I hope you and your dear wife are keeping safe too. Hoping the forecast for tomorrow means Dennis will move on by lunchtime, although for many he will be leaving utter devastation behind. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Silent One February 15, 2020 at 3:06 PM Dennis is causing havoc, not as bad as Ciara, but a lot wetter... I hope you are ok over there... Interesting last stanza, who knows what Dennis may unearth... Ann Gilmour February 15, 2020 at 6:02 PM Many thanks SO for your comments. I am ok here on the SE coast although just watching the news so many are having to deal with floods, which must be dreadful. Hopefully storm Dennis should be moving on tomorrow, but so many people will take months to get their homes back to normal after the floods devastation. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham February 15, 2020 at 1:25 PM Loved your story Ann, Hard to picture it was so long ago. Reminded me of the underground lakes in the Messalini caves discovered after the massive earthquake in '47,. Hopefully it will weaken by tomorrow, I bet the waves were quite dramatic where you live. Tom Ann Gilmour February 15, 2020 at 6:17 PM Glad you enjoyed it Tom, I was fascinated to hear of the footprint discovered after storm Ciara. Yes it has been torrential rain and very windy here, but I have not ventured out, instead I wrote this poem! Keep safe Tom. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands February 15, 2020 at 12:33 PM I hope that you will stay safe through the storms and find beautiful treasures after Ann. Well done :) Ann Gilmour February 15, 2020 at 12:41 PM Thank you dear Heidi, it is pretty rough out there at the moment, but hopefully it is forecast to be clearing sometime tomorrow. I was so fascinated to read of the Dinasours footprint uncovered by Storm Ciara that it awaken my muse and this was the result. Have a lovely peaceful weekend my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx