Phyllis Babcock Poet Free verse

September Storm

The first of September 
 harvest  in full swing
 then came a nasty storm
 dark and menacing it whirled
 bending and shaking trees
 thunder rolled 
 lightning strikes
 sheet lightning lit up the sky
 it grew darker and yellowish
 wind howled forcibly
 then came the hail
 banging like a drum
 striking everything
 after the fierce storm
 the streets were white
 like it was new fallen snow
 on the first of September.

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Paulette Calasibetta October 28, 2021 at 4:30 PM Oh dear, sounds like a rough September! Let's hope there will be milder days before the real tyranny of winter sets in. Blessings, Paulette

Jennifer Proxenos October 17, 2021 at 9:43 AM Funny that you should write of hail in September in this wonderful poem. In Johannesburg we might get snow once every 5 years, but about 20 years back we had the heaviest snowstorm recorded ever. It was also September. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Judy Ball October 2, 2021 at 3:56 PM WoW! What a storm! That ind of hail beats everything down and wrecks your house, windows, cars, etc. Great job here. God Bless, JB Phyllis Babcock October 12, 2021 at 4:48 PM Thanks Judy. The neighbours just had roof and front of house replaced.Kids need roof done but to late in the season. Hubby took a fall off ladder and thank goodness nothing was broken only bruises. Trying to finish painting part of the deck before it gets to cold. love phyl

Jack Horne September 27, 2021 at 4:52 AM wow, what a storm & what vivid descriptions here, my friend - I could picture it perfectly. Hope you're all keeping well. Mum's getting more & more confused, but she's OK xx Phyllis Babcock September 28, 2021 at 4:09 PM Thanks Jack. Glad all is well your way. We are getting more cases I thought it was to go down but we seem to have more cases than ever. Back to masks again. Take care. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen September 15, 2021 at 11:41 AM - Sounds scary, Phyllis ... we've had one gorgeous September ... in beautiful autumn colors :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Phyllis Babcock September 26, 2021 at 10:19 AM It was a scary storm the car had a few hail dents but yes a beautiful September here too and the weather has been nice too. I replanted peas and they are coming nicely but do not know if they will outlast the snow but will see. love phyl

James Peranteau September 12, 2021 at 5:06 AM my favorite weather dear poet...>the kind that i can read about with a cup uv hot coccoa in one uv mine dukes and a copy uv "the funnies" in the other whilst relaxing on mine sunny patio ;] .....have a blessed day Phyllis....much love,james Phyllis Babcock September 12, 2021 at 4:44 PM Thanks James soon I will be wishing for a sunny patio while looking out at the winter snow with a hot cup of cocoa. The leaves are changing rapidly and getting close to frost. Have a blessed day. love phyl

Andrea Dietrich September 8, 2021 at 3:36 PM I enjoyed this one and I really like how you last line to be like the first again. Phyllis Babcock September 12, 2021 at 4:42 PM Thanks Andrea the weather is changing fast and fall is upon us. The leaves are changing rapidly and will not be long before winter. love phyl

Harry Horsman September 8, 2021 at 2:00 AM We truly are at the mercy of the weather, Phyllis, This gem of poetry proof of that. Phyllis Babcock September 8, 2021 at 10:26 AM Thanks Harry and yes we are certainly at the mercy of weather. We get storms but nothing like some places do.Have a wonderful week. love phyl

Joseph May September 6, 2021 at 5:54 PM I remember Irma was a September storm, always with fury.. Phyllis Babcock September 8, 2021 at 10:19 AM Thanks for your comment Joseph. Yes storms can be very scary and do much damage. love phyl

Judy Ball September 6, 2021 at 3:26 PM Oh nicely penned Phyl. WE got some of that hail here too but it didn't last long. We were relieved that it didn't do any damage here. Good stuff. Write on. God Bless, JB Phyllis Babcock September 6, 2021 at 4:31 PM I tell you Judy that hail came down hard and I sent up a prayer for not to much damage. It did put a few dents in the car and took out my garden and flower but our son got it much worse. Hope all is well your way Judy. love phyl

Jack Horne September 4, 2021 at 8:03 AM love this descriptive write, my friend. I hope you are doing OK x Phyllis Babcock September 6, 2021 at 4:24 PM Hi Jack thanks for your comment and yes I am doing well. Got tired of doing the clean up on the yard and taking off the garden as the hail ripped thru it. Took down most of the flowers too. Hope all is well your way we are climbing in cases again too. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie September 3, 2021 at 6:28 PM Hello Phyllis ... similar to our September first. It was a beautiful day with a warm north wind; and then the storms and rain moved in - thanks once again Phyllis - Lindsay Phyllis Babcock September 6, 2021 at 4:22 PM Hi Lindsay seems weather is storming all over the globe. Hope all is well your way. Our cases are climbing again and back to masks at certain places.

Darlene De Beaulieu September 2, 2021 at 12:23 PM Hello Phillis, wow! that is some storm. Before it was Spring there was hail her to. It looked like white rocks on the deck. Hugs . Phyllis Babcock September 6, 2021 at 4:21 PM Thanks Darlene for the comment and yes the hail was scary but also sad for the destruction it causes. White rocks floating on a stream of water. love phyl

Heidi Sands September 2, 2021 at 5:48 AM Well written. I hope all is ok :) Phyllis Babcock September 2, 2021 at 8:31 AM Thanks Heidi. It was a mess after the storm and spent the day cleaning up yesterday. love phyl

L Milton Hankins September 1, 2021 at 7:01 PM Yes, indeed. I can remember such occasions when I was a kid growing up in the hills of West Virginia. Then, just as suddenly, it would melt and sometimes quickly warm up. Early fall brought strange changes in the weather. Good writing, Phyllis. Phyllis Babcock September 2, 2021 at 8:29 AM Yes storms can do a lot of damage in a short time. The hail melts quickly but leaves a lot of destruction. It was a lot of loud banging and now clean up. love phyl