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The Night Is Coming: Cool Clouds

The clouds are swirling in the wind, Unique designs appear within. An artist’s brush could be the air, For many forms are found up there. Look up there, it’s a swimming whale, ‘Twill quickly change with the next gale. It seems so strange to change so much, It makes it hard to keep in touch. There’s a ship with the flag raised high, It slowly fades as it drifts by. A dragon flies upon the mast, With raging winds, it will not last. One way to live with all this change, Enjoy each form when it’s in range. Then like a child with a new toy, Each change will bring with it more joy. Don’t allow fear to have its way, Change will come with every new day. Giving us a chance to mature, A better chance to feel secure.

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David Fisher

Date: 11/22/2023 5:34:00 AM

Ah, some good advice and a reminder to look at nature up, down, and all around.

Bill Baker
Date: 11/22/2023 5:06:00 PM

Thanks for the uplifting comment, David. The clouds are our friends. :-) Have a Happy Thanksgiving, my friend. Bill

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 11/21/2023 7:48:00 PM

Discovering shapes in the clouds, is fascinating and fun, and they are ever changing, as you say, Bill. Thank you for sharing this lovely poem, which evokes memories. :)

Bill Baker
Date: 11/22/2023 5:08:00 PM

Glad you liked my poem and enjoy the clouds like I do, Evelyn. Have a Happy Thanksgiving my friend. Bill

Len Gasun

Date: 11/18/2023 6:52:00 PM

You've excellently painted the exquisite beauty of the clouds in your outstanding rhyme my dear poet friend Bill. Loving and enjoying your poem/s a lot this morning. Thank you so much again for sharing. Blessings to you always, your family/loved ones and writings. Hugs

Bill Baker
Date: 11/18/2023 8:36:00 PM

You may not know it, Len, but my wife, Sara Etgen-Baker is writing poetry and posting more than I am now. She's developed into quite the poet over the last 4 months. You should visit her poetry and short stories. I think you'd really enjoy her writing and poetry. Have a pleasant weekend. Bill

Sam Kauffman

Date: 11/17/2023 12:16:00 PM

Wonderful metaphoric images taking us into a deeper place of deeper understanding, Bill. I love to watch clouds as they form and re-form themselves! Great theme choice for a poem. My Than-bauk was based on watching clouds that looked like plumes. Great minds! Blessings my Lone Star friend! Happy Thanksgiving!

Bill Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 4:26:00 PM

Thank you, Sam, I appreciate your reading and commenting on my poetry, my friend. Clouds that looked like plume, inspiring your fine Than-bauk on clocks, I like it! Have a pleasant weekend! Bill

Mike Gentile

Date: 11/17/2023 11:17:00 AM

Bill, beautiful images are conjured while reading your delightful poem and then one is left with such sage advice@ Fantastic!! Happy Friday!

Bill Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 4:33:00 PM

Thanks for the uplift and encouraging comments, Mike. You have a Happy Friday too, my friend. Bill

Paige Hind

Date: 11/16/2023 10:29:00 PM

Awww, so beautiful. I loved this. This flowed very well.

Bill Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 4:33:00 PM

Thank you, Paige. Smiles ~ Blessings to you, Bill

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 11/16/2023 7:05:00 PM

This is a fantastic poem. It is s good one for this change of weather time of year.

Bill Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 4:34:00 PM

Thank you for the visit and the comments, Hilda. Have a pleasant weekend, my friend. Bill

Valsa George

Date: 11/16/2023 6:09:00 PM

Beautiful poem dear Bill. I too enjoy watching the clouds shapeshifting ! The image suits to all the shapes you have mentioned. God's designs and art are wonderful.....

Bill Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 4:31:00 PM

I agree, my dear friend, Valsa. God is a great creator and artist. Smiles ~ Blessings for you weekend! Bill

I Am Anaya

Date: 11/16/2023 3:34:00 PM

Congrats to you Bill, you are in the Anthology!

Bill Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 4:30:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. It was a bit of a surprise, getting all three in. Not knowing your name, I don't know if you had entries or if they were selected. :-) Have a pleasant weekend! Bill

Regina Elliott

Date: 11/16/2023 1:01:00 PM

Hi Bill, very imaginative and your creative poem on clouds changing shape does compare to how some things in life can change. I enjoyed the read. Many blessings, good poetry friend. ~

Bill Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:02:00 PM

Thank you, Regina, for the king comments. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/16/2023 5:48:00 AM

There’s a ship with the flag raised high, It slowly fades as it drifts by. A dragon flies upon the mast, With raging winds, it will not last--beautiful images and a positive message in final two stanzas. Excellent write, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:03:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay, for your visits and comments, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/16/2023 2:28:00 AM

Reminds me of a scene from Hamlet. His illusion got the better of him. Blessings.

Bill Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:05:00 PM

I don't remember Hamlet enough to picture the scene, Victor. Thanks for the comment though, others might. Have a pleasant afternoon, my friend. Bill

Ink Empress

Date: 11/15/2023 11:08:00 PM

Dear Bill, what an uplifting and creative write this is. Sometimes i love cloud gazing, especially watch them drift gives me hope that there will be a change eventually in things around the world. And funny i do find various shapes and different things in the form of clouds. I really love how you’ve said “ An artist’s brush could be the air,“ I believe God is an artist, seeing beauty of nature makes me convinced. “ Don’t allow fear to have its way,“profound reminder, one that we need, fave def

Bill Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:08:00 PM

I like your thought ... God is an artist, I can that. :-) Thanks for the FAV, it means a lot to me, Ink. Have a pleasant day, my friend. Bill

Jeff Connelly

Date: 11/15/2023 8:20:00 PM

What a wonderful poem Bill. The pacing and the rhymes, at least when I read it out loud, just seem to drift by as if passing clouds. I don't know anyone that hasn't looked at clouds and used their imagination. Thanks

Bill Baker
Date: 11/15/2023 9:40:00 PM

Thanks for the comments, Jeff. I agree with you, we've all looked up I thought we saw something in the shape of a cloud. lol It is a moment of joy. Have a great week! Bill

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/15/2023 6:59:00 PM

we need to embrace change as it comes, its all about flexibility and adapting, every day, nice poem Bill,

Bill Baker
Date: 11/15/2023 9:41:00 PM

That's what it's really about, my friend. I agree with you completely. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/15/2023 6:30:00 PM

Love those crazy clouds you've portrayed in your poem, Bill! ~ Partly Sunny

Bill Baker
Date: 11/15/2023 9:42:00 PM

And no rain! Thanks for your wit and humor, gw, it makes my day often. Have a pleasant week, my friend. Bill

Terry Flood

Date: 11/15/2023 5:01:00 PM

Clouds are indeed like life… only quicker to disintegrate and throw up new possibilities. I often see shapes in clouds, as I do in marbled tiles and the trunks of trees, but little is more fleeting than those shapes in the clouds, often gone before they can be shared. Enjoyed muchly, Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 11/15/2023 5:06:00 PM

Thanks Terry. I glad you see images in tiles, I was beginning to think I was the only one seeing them. lol For me it's more shape in wood than in trees. We must have a similar way of seeing things, my friend. Have a great week! Bill

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/15/2023 4:25:00 PM

Dear Bill, Your poem's grace comes from your vivid imagery and clever word use. It conjures evocative scenes of those mellifluous moments when clouds suddenly transform into a galloping equine presence, warning us of the enduring of motion. May you rejoice in this perpetual shifting under this celestial canopy. A Fave for me

Bill Baker
Date: 11/15/2023 4:39:00 PM

Thank you for your eloquent words for my poem, my dear friend, and thank you for the FAV. It does mean a lot to me coming from you. Peace and blessings to you and those you love. Bill