Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Storm

Storm

Storm approaches with "wailing" winds
Fierce faced clouds "whoosh" across the sky
Lightning "crackles" then "snaps" and "pops"
Thunder "rumbles" with heart "pounding" "thuds."

Autumn leaves "scrape" across sidewalks
Then turn silver in torrent’s "rustle"
Windstorm "slams" into the trees
"Howling" "whispers" turns to "shivers"

Shutters "bang" in the "roaring" wind
Raindrops "sizzle" on dry earth
Downpours "splash" in growing puddles
Gutters "drip" – downspouts "gurgle."

Passing storm slows to a "trickle"
With "pitter-patters" of tiny raindrops
Water "drips" from leaves in clear "trickles"
Like a soothing fountain "burble."

Note: Am still having trouble with bold or underlining function so I put the onomatopoeia words in parenthesis.
10-26-21
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
Contest: Onomatopoeia

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Jan Allison November 18, 2021 at 12:28 PM You certainly rose to the challenge Sam! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman November 19, 2021 at 9:04 AM Hi Jan! This was such a fun contest theme! With so many wonderful entries reflecting the sounds of life it is an honor to be on the winners list! Having been raised in the northwest I drew heavily on my rainy day, night, experiences. At night the sounds of a storm are really amplified! Thank you for your delightful message and your congrats! Sending hugs!

Karen Jones November 15, 2021 at 9:05 AM Sam this was so cool. Congrats! Sam Kauffman November 15, 2021 at 1:37 PM Thank you so much Karen. Storms are like noisy children - here and gone with splashes, drips and gurgles. This was a very fun contest. Many thanks for your congrats! Blessings!

Beata Agustin November 14, 2021 at 5:35 AM WOW! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... God bless you. Sam Kauffman November 14, 2021 at 7:21 PM Thank you Beata. This was a very fun contest! Sending you all the blessings of the season!

John Watt November 13, 2021 at 4:26 PM Sam, back to wish you heartfelt congratulations for your win with Emile! May all your storms be as inspiring as this one was. Autumnal blessings, dear friend! Sam Kauffman November 14, 2021 at 7:19 PM John, thank you so much not only for your delightful visit but for your blessings of inspiration! So wonderful to hear from you. Your messages always bring a :) and lift my spirit! It is such an honor to be on the winners list with so many amazing poets! Sending you the blessings of the season dear friend.

Emile Pinet November 13, 2021 at 10:34 AM Congratulations Sam! Your delightful poem earned a distinguished place in my onomatopoeia contest, well done my friend, Emile. Sam Kauffman November 14, 2021 at 7:14 PM This was so much fun Emile! A delightful, and noisy, contest theme. Thank you so much for your generouus placement and for all that you do here on the soup. It is such an honor to be on the winners list. Blessings my friend with a giggle and a burble.

M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 2:40 PM Beautifully crafted, I feel like I am seeing it all unfold. Sam Kauffman November 14, 2021 at 7:12 PM Thank you so much ML! I have always loved standing at the window watching a storm come in, suddenly erupt and then leave! Thank you for sharing this magnificent spectacle of nature with me! Blessings.

Jennifer Proxenos November 1, 2021 at 2:04 AM Exquisitely crafted write Sam - this has some powerful onomatopoeia - Greek word meaning the sound one hears in their mind of something you are describing. Awesome poetry my friend and good luck in the contest. Being half Greek and knowing a bit about mythology chose a myth to write about in this contest. Posting it tonight. Hugs and blessings Jennifer. Sam Kauffman November 2, 2021 at 10:32 AM Thank you my friend! This was fun! Only recently we had a huge storm - four inches of rain in one day! It was wonderful inspiration for this write. Loved your Medusa poem! Always fun to include Greek mythology. Though written thousands of years ago, the stories still have relevance for us in their humanity - seeking to explore and explain this world. I especially love the mythology found in constellations! Sending you hugs and many blessings!

Heidi Sands October 29, 2021 at 11:47 AM Wow! Well written with this challenge :) Sam Kauffman November 2, 2021 at 10:58 AM Hi Heidi! Thank you. A huge storm just rolled through here. Watching it arrive and experiencing it in all of its fury truly was inspiration for the sights and sounds in this poem! This was such a fun contest. I enjoyed the challenge to be creative with this sound words! Sending you blessings!

John Watt October 27, 2021 at 10:14 PM Who knew there were so many onomatopoeia words in a blustery storm? I'd rather be inside enjoying the "crackle" of the fireplace. Another fun read from the magnificent pen of Sam Kauffman! Well done, friend ~ John Sam Kauffman November 2, 2021 at 11:08 AM Hi John! Could not agree with you more! If I am not outside splashing through puddles (northwest habits die hard) I love watching a storm from in front of a "crackling" fire with a hot beverage, wrapped up in a cozy blanket! Thank you so much for your absolutely wonderful message. You continue to inspire and motivate me dear friend. You are truly a blessing! And, yes, it was fun finding all of those onomatopoeia words - stomping and splashing through the Thesaurus! That last storm was amazing inspiration. Hope you fared well. We discovered two very small, easily repaired, leaks in a gutter! Blessings dear friend.