Jeff Kyser Poet Shadorma

Storm Coming

Winds blowing
Hard against the house
Buffeted
Shuddering
Hunkering down for the worst
As the front rolls in

Rain pounding
On the metal roof
Voices raised
Just to hear
Rivers running through the yard
Creating trenches

Light flashes
A two-count and boom
Puppy dog
Snuggles close
Hills outlined by strobed flashes
Petitions raised up

Calm returns
Distant flashes now
Long count booms
Rain subsides
Runoff racing downhill fast
The world is fresh, clean

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SECOND PLACE WINNER
For the "Give Me A Shadorma" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Sotto Poet
Written on 02/17/2022

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Eve Roper March 7, 2022 at 1:22 PM Great imagery, Jeff, congratulations on your win.

Beata Agustin March 7, 2022 at 6:00 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this: wisdom filled worthy of reflection. God bless you.

Sam Kauffman March 6, 2022 at 9:27 AM Jeff, you describe the power of a storm perfectly - as it comes and as it goes. All of us who have experienced a powerful storm can relate. Love the line about the puppy. Wonderful metaphor. Congratulations on your win! Jeff Kyser March 6, 2022 at 1:38 PM Thanks, Sam - was a few weeks back - storm absolutely slammed through here. A number of others on the soup were writing as well. Good source material helps!

Paulette Calasibetta March 6, 2022 at 8:34 AM Congratulations on your win in the contest! Your imagery superb! :)Paulette Jeff Kyser March 6, 2022 at 1:39 PM Thanks, Paulette!

Sotto Poet March 6, 2022 at 7:00 AM Congratulations on your win in my contest ( Give me a Shadorma). Your submission is stunning, Jeff. Jeff Kyser March 6, 2022 at 1:39 PM Thank you, and thanks for organizing the contest!

Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2022 at 12:54 PM I feel you are sitting in my house in Kansas right this second Jeff Kyser March 6, 2022 at 1:40 PM That was a storm, wasn't it?