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Driving a desert road touring the landscape discovering a new world Overwhelmed by the sight of rocky gorges and sheer plateaus striking with bands of white, yellow, orange, and red fading in a blur of shimmering heat A brilliant strobe of light flickered lightning flared up in the clouds the roar of kettledrums struck followed a couple of heartbeats afterwards The roar jolted me out of my seat Without warning clouds start rolling in opening up with pounding rain zero visibility, where to pull over F-L-A-S-H-F-L-O-O-D! Refuge from the deluge 8/30/2016 A Deluge - Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Julia Ward True story, about 12 years ago in Arizona on monsoon season, another reason I hate thunder……

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Dah Dahlusion

Date: 9/8/2016 12:08:00 PM

Ah, perfect in its delivery of feelings. I've been there during this period and you have nailed. Bravo Poet! ––))

Eve Roper
Date: 9/8/2016 12:45:00 PM

Thank you, Dah, for the inspiration. This was at the time I was younger and visited my niece in Arizona. I am a big coward anyway I just wanted to crawl into a hole until it was all over...

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/6/2016 4:09:00 AM

Well described deluge:)

Eve Roper
Date: 9/8/2016 12:46:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jo. :) Hugs

Winged Warrior

Date: 9/2/2016 11:32:00 AM

Greatly enjoyed Eve...best of luck...god bless...^WW^

Eve Roper
Date: 9/4/2016 10:31:00 AM

Thank you so much for your support, ^WW^. Hugs Eve

Probir Gupta

Date: 9/2/2016 8:24:00 AM

Beautiful images ... a joy to read ...

Eve Roper
Date: 9/4/2016 10:33:00 AM

Thank you, Probir. Hugs

Eve Roper
Date: 9/4/2016 10:27:00 AM

Thank you, Probir, I just hope she enjoys it. Hugs

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 9/1/2016 2:29:00 AM

Excellent write with wonderful imagery. Lovely picture. Thanks fro sharing it.

Eve Roper
Date: 9/1/2016 7:50:00 PM

Thank you, Ravi.

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/31/2016 3:19:00 PM

Wonderful imagery in your write Mrs Eve. I have witnessed many myself. Good luck in contest!

Eve Roper
Date: 8/31/2016 3:35:00 PM

Thank you so much, Daniel, I need more friends like you Hugs Eve

Lin Lane

Date: 8/31/2016 5:01:00 AM

That must've been very scary. Sometimes thunder booms so loudly that it vibrates the furniture. Mountain flash floods are dangerously quick. Good telling of your true story, Eve...hugs!

Eve Roper
Date: 8/31/2016 3:35:00 PM

thank you, dear friend..... and I am one big coward....