Earl Schumacker Poet Verse

Storm Surprise

Storm Surprise

Desert never felt a wet time in its history
It had to drink up sun light in the days
And stand solid with the sand to pass the night
No complaints were registered when the rains came
To shock the dunes alive
They rolled along with floods and lightning
Lizards blinked, so many pounding drops unthinkable
That never seemed to stop
Legs waved like leaves then spun away
Rocks showed their heads then sunk
Winds carried on like drunken sailors
The quiet desert became a circus of whirlpools
Buried in water rings
Blending into what was silence
It still held on to tons of sand
But would never be the same again
Dry land was just a memory
Rain saw to that

Created on 2/28/15 Pick A Subject – Poetry Contest sponsored by Shadow Hamilton
The subject is "Storm"

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Poet Destroyer A March 8, 2015 at 1:18 PM Earl, thank you for the wonderful reply...LINDA

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser March 6, 2015 at 4:41 AM I love the first five lines best.. :) vivid imagery yet the delivery is so soft..even how the rocks head sunk.. and the drunken sailors.. I see it like in cartoons.. :)! Kudos EArl!.. :D!//olive eloisa Earl Schumacker March 6, 2015 at 6:23 AM Good morning Olive, Thank you so much for your kind words and comments. I appreciate it. This poem was all about creating images and bringing a dry calm landscape into a wet one using some dramatic forces of nature. Have a wonderful day. Take care. Earl

Poet Destroyer A March 6, 2015 at 2:54 AM Earl, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~ Earl Schumacker March 6, 2015 at 6:28 AM Good morning Linda, Thank you for stopping by with your encouraging comment. I hope that things are good with you. I hope you have a pleasant day. Take care. Earl

Kp Nunez March 5, 2015 at 6:12 PM Dropping by to congratulate you, Earl! :D Kim Earl Schumacker March 6, 2015 at 6:32 AM Good morning Kim, Thank you so much. It is good to hear from you again. I hope you have a wonderful week end. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison March 5, 2015 at 11:56 AM Such powerful imagery - many congrats Earl:-) Hugs Jan xx Earl Schumacker March 5, 2015 at 2:26 PM Hi Jan, Thanks. Storms need a force of nature behind them to make it work. Energy and power to wake up the sleeping calm of desert. I wanted the desert to drink up the storm since it had never experienced water before and had been thirsty forever. Glad you liked it. Take care. Earl

Sandra Haight March 5, 2015 at 7:29 AM Earl, congratulations on your nice win for your storm poem. I really liked where you went with this theme! Sandra Earl Schumacker March 5, 2015 at 8:18 AM Hi Sandra. Thank you so much. I enjoyed your entry in this contest as well. Congratulations to you too on your win. Take care. Earl

Shadow Hamilton March 5, 2015 at 6:52 AM very good take on subject Earl congrats on placing 3rd hugs Earl Schumacker March 5, 2015 at 8:20 AM Hi Shadow. Thank you. I appreciate it. I'm glad you liked it. Have a great day. Earl

Kp Nunez February 28, 2015 at 10:28 AM Powerful imagery. Engaging read from start to finish! :D Kim Earl Schumacker February 28, 2015 at 3:28 PM Hi Kim, I'm glad you found some merit in my work. I appreciate your comments. Have a great day. Earl

Njeri Hunjeri February 28, 2015 at 1:04 AM You have a way with imagery. Your poems are always a pleasure to read, #7 Earl Schumacker February 28, 2015 at 9:10 AM Hi Njeri, Thank you so much. Poetry should be fun. It should be entertaining. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Have a great day. Take care. Earl