Prankster

Mother Nature’s laughing
‘Cause she’s spoiled many plans;
Her range of ruination
Landing everywhere she scans.

She’s gleefully wreaked havoc
On the roads, the rails, the air,
Provoking inconvenience
Like she’s taking on a dare.

Neither hurricane nor twister,
Just enough of sleet and snow
To stop everyone from getting 
To the places they must go.

Now there’ll be a little respite,
Then another storm-filled prank.
When the next one hits on Sunday,
We’ll know whom we have to thank!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Johnson Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Yeah, she's really being an icy #@%&^! But whatta ya' gonna do? I think It's time to shut my mouth, cause I don't think she's through. :) Peace. :)
Dietrich Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 8:49 PM
yeah, mother nature is having a really good laugh THIS winter. Or should I say this DECADE!
Manassian Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 8:43 AM
Sweet as always...even when you are talking about mother nature being naughty! ;) I feel for you folks. We have it mild here. As I write....the sun is shining on my backyard and I'm taking in the beauty of my bougainvillea....green grass....sun dancing on the pine trees..OK OK...I'm asking for a beating, I know...hang in there. Mother nature plays favorites, it seems! ;) Love ya!
Andresen Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 4:39 AM
- Ilene, great poem - - Thank you for loving words on my post: "NOT A POEM - SOME EAT THE PLEASURE" - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Pettit Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 12:14 AM
Mother nature was a prankster during the 2008 World Series in Philadelphia. She couldn't do anything about the games in Tampa Bay because they were played indoors there. Good write, Ilene.
Abedin Avatar
February 5, 2014 at 7:31 PM
well written
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