Storm Coming

Red sky streams through the clouds
Rain lingers on new leaves
Clinging until its weight drops
Smashes into the hard ground .
Water runs along the tiny trails in the mud
Worms stir to the lap of the tide
Birds sit expectantly awaiting the feast.

The sweet smell of the meadow wafts on the breeze
All charged with the storm that approaches
The corn rustles as the wind caresses its limbs
The field mice snuggle together, warm and soft 

The sky darkens the clouds roll in thick and black
Thunder rumbles through them shouting its arrival
Quite now…. waiting for the flashing forks
Blinding light .. A spark.
The fire turns the sky red.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Agustin Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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January 27, 2016 at 12:58 PM
JACKIE, A great pleasure to find and read the inspiration poured from your pen today. Love ** SKAT **
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January 5, 2011 at 4:43 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Jackie. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors this year. You can look to the left side of the main page and find lots of information about PoetrySoup. If you don't find what you are looking for ask any poet here. Everyone here is willing to help. Love, Carol
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January 3, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Jackie, I like this weather related poem. You have brought us along to see the changes brought on by the storm. I particularly like the field mice snuggling bit Look for my poem on the weather subject with a bit of drama mixed in.
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