Pressure

Pressure all around us governing nature
low means a good chance of violent storms.
Gales blowing the waves into enormous crests
that rush smashing at cliff and the beach.

High signifies good weather and sunshine
that warms our heart cockles with smiles.
Bringing life to our lovely landscape
coating all in a rainbow of gorgeous colour.

In between all can be calm, but take your brolly
least you get drenched in a sudden down pour.
One minute sweating pulling off layers of clothing
the next you are shivering and reaching for a sweater.

Yet it is this very pressure that makes our world
the most beautiful one known in our universe.
From space we show up as a blue world of water
if in a plane mainly a green place with patches.

Vibrant bands of yellow, reds, purples and violets
fill in the patchwork quilts. If we ever lost pressure
our world would completely change maybe even becoming
barren. So I say long, long live pressure even when low.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 2:59 PM
You explain it very very well with your imagery, Shadow! Brilliant!
Stars Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 7:41 AM
what fizz is plopped by poems ... hmm ... nice word workn ...
Daniel Avatar
August 28, 2017 at 8:37 AM
Very informative and a different perspective on pressure, Shadow:) hope you are much better now:)
Roper Avatar
August 25, 2017 at 6:30 PM
I sure hope you get well, prayers for you... I love this write, Shadow.. Hugs Eve
Dutta Avatar
August 10, 2017 at 7:39 AM
Hope, now you are going fine High Low or Medium. Right you are. Nature is controlling. We are balancing. Love n Best Wishes
Krampe Avatar
August 7, 2017 at 6:23 PM
Nice metaphors beyond the meterology :) I am sorry to hear you were ill, I hope the test results bring good news.
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 6, 2017 at 3:03 PM
There will always be highs and lows to keep the balance in our earth. The yin and the yang. It is when we upset this balance that our earth suffers which will eventually lead to our suffering. We have a very beautiful planet and we should all strive to take care of it. Your poem wonderfully expresses that beauty Shadow! I hope you are feeling much better! : )
Johnson Avatar
August 6, 2017 at 11:52 AM
Both nice and informative. Low? Bad. High? Good. Did I get that right? Shadow, I love this kind of stuff.
Arowolo Avatar
August 5, 2017 at 5:54 PM
Great piece...get well soon ,great poet...
Warrior Avatar
August 5, 2017 at 9:22 AM
Hope all the pressures are gone, my friend...nicely penned...god bless...^WW^
Sivey Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 2:11 PM
Beautifully crafted and stated my friend! I have missed your lovely creations when I was away Shadow! You have delighted me with this remarkable piece here, and have honored the Earth with its ability to keep pressures going! What a glorious piece, Great Work!!
Sivey Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 2:11 PM
PS Please get better soon!
Sands Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 1:12 PM
This is a great poem. I love how you put this together. I hope you are feeling better soon :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 12:51 PM
This is a magnificent meteorological write! Having worked outdoors for two decades this I do especially appreciate :) xomo!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 1:38 PM
And get well soon too!
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