Eve Roper Poet Free verse

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Refuge From Deluge

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 September 8, 2016 at 12:08 PM Ah, perfect in its delivery of feelings. I've been there during this period and you have nailed. Bravo Poet! ––)) Eve Roper September 8, 2016 at 12:45 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 September 6, 2016 at 4:09 AM Well described deluge:) Eve Roper September 8, 2016 at 12:46 PM Thank you so much, Jo. :) Hugs

Winged Warrior September 2, 2016 at 11:32 AM Greatly enjoyed Eve...best of luck...god bless...^WW^ Eve Roper September 4, 2016 at 10:31 AM Thank you so much for your support, ^WW^. Hugs Eve

Probir Gupta September 2, 2016 at 8:24 AM Beautiful images ... a joy to read ... Eve Roper September 4, 2016 at 10:33 AM Thank you, Probir. Hugs Eve Roper September 4, 2016 at 10:27 AM Thank you, Probir, I just hope she enjoys it. Hugs

Ravi Sathasivam September 1, 2016 at 2:29 AM Excellent write with wonderful imagery. Lovely picture. Thanks fro sharing it. Eve Roper September 1, 2016 at 7:50 PM Thank you, Ravi.

Daniel Turner August 31, 2016 at 3:19 PM Wonderful imagery in your write Mrs Eve. I have witnessed many myself. Good luck in contest! Eve Roper August 31, 2016 at 3:35 PM Thank you so much, Daniel, I need more friends like you Hugs Eve

Lin Lane August 31, 2016 at 5:01 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 August 31, 2016 at 3:35 PM thank you, dear friend..... and I am one big coward....