Michael Jones Poet Personification

Rise Behemoth

Trees like fallen soldiers strewn
Haphazard amid woods, lawns
Sand brine planks: 
runes of nature's 
colossal force, 
brawn.

A vast- avast! the harbored cry
Spiral'd sinews of vapor vaporize
The huddled helpless. Its mocking eye
Rise behemoth, 
Unmerciful, rise

Wind: 
The battering terror, no defense.
Tidal surge: 
Salacious mermaid beached.

One's life regained no recompense.
A safe and further shore unreached.

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Susan Ashley October 17, 2017 at 8:37 PM A beautiful write Michael with fantastic lines of poetic expression and imagery. I can feel the destruction wrought by Sandy in your poem. Excellent and enjoyed! Michael Jones October 18, 2017 at 10:34 AM Thanks Susan, I appreciate your wonderful and encouraging words.

Darren White October 17, 2017 at 5:54 AM It's almost as if you're describing one of the hurricanes. It's a great description, metaphor even for turbulent times. Michael Jones October 17, 2017 at 8:14 AM Thanks Darren, You are right! This one was written about Sandy. I'd like to think it is still relevant today.