Richard Lamoureux Poet Sonnet

Storms

From vivid skies the rain pours down with force
The wind and water follow their own course
Others are seeking shelter from the storm
Yet in this volitility I'm born

With primal scream, I ascend to the sky
My wings are fully drenched and still I fly
Amongst the lightning bolts I choose to play
Those who see, are fearful and run away

They think that I am of another race
Madness and fascination on my face
Electricity courses through these veins
What the storm releases, I count as gains

Chasing storms, wishing to escape this dome
If I'm lucky, one day they'll lead me home


For Shadow's "Storms" Contest.
I was inspired to write a sonnet after reading Eileen's Sonnet. 
Written June 29th 2014

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Robert Lindley July 26, 2014 at 10:09 PM I am floored by this sonnet.. I see it won in a contest and have no doubts about why it won! This my friend is a true gem........

Verlena S. Walker July 9, 2014 at 2:05 PM Congrats on your win Rick... Enjoyed this poem... Verlena

Arlene Smith July 7, 2014 at 1:06 PM Congrats on a great win, Richard my friend! Hugs.. Arlene Richard Lamoureux July 9, 2014 at 2:07 PM Thanks Arlene.

Monterey Sirak July 5, 2014 at 7:09 AM I see from the comments that this was a winner. Of course it was!! I love the images of playing with the wind and lightning. Storms are so energizing. Richard Lamoureux July 5, 2014 at 9:27 AM I do enjoy a good storm.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 3, 2014 at 11:54 AM Exploring good in storm too ,, great thot Richard ! N that makes u the winner,, big congrats !

Carol Eastman July 3, 2014 at 9:29 AM Definately a unique write. Loved it. Congratulations on the win!

Roy Jerden July 2, 2014 at 9:31 AM Sounds like one of the X-Men or a supervillain ;) Well done! Congratulations!

Scott Thirtyseven July 2, 2014 at 7:54 AM A deep searching poem. And from the messages below a winner, well done. I know that you won't mind but I'm trying to brighten my Twitter star. It seems to have a dimmed a little of late, between work commitments, and Soup commitments that sort of thing happens. So in my attempt to sort out twitter (for my own contest winners), I'll be tweeting a link to this poem. Let me know if you're unsure and I'll remove the tweet. Cheers Scott Richard Lamoureux July 2, 2014 at 7:56 AM I would be honored Scott. Thanks! Richard Lamoureux July 2, 2014 at 7:54 AM Hi Paul, I still need to check out the winners list. Thanks for your kind comment.

Paul Callus July 2, 2014 at 7:21 AM A mixture of real storms and metaphorical ones make for an excellent read. Congrats on a worthy win, Richard. // paul Richard Lamoureux July 2, 2014 at 7:56 AM See comment above Paul.

Mohan Chutani July 2, 2014 at 12:27 AM Storm's release a gain and it leading you home, an interesting Storm connection. Great win, Richard. Mohan Richard Lamoureux July 2, 2014 at 7:57 AM Thanks so much Mohan

Casarah Nance July 1, 2014 at 8:44 PM Back again to give you happy hugs for your win :) glad to see you had made the list. my storm has been extinquished but yours lives on my friend :) love it! Richard Lamoureux July 2, 2014 at 7:58 AM Aww, I really liked yours. Thanks for the hug.

Pandita Sietesantos July 1, 2014 at 7:56 PM Hi Richard, congratulations on a wonderful write and great win! Warmest regards. Richard Lamoureux July 2, 2014 at 7:59 AM Thanks Pandita.

Shadow Hamilton July 1, 2014 at 6:23 PM great sonnet Rick congrats on 4th place hugs

Tim Ryerson July 1, 2014 at 8:28 AM WOW Richard - Correct me if I'm wrong but 'escape this dome' makes me think of an eagle? Anyway, I live in hurricane country and would LOVE to enter but I am a third-rate sonneteer to say the least...Great stuff! - Tim Richard Lamoureux July 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM Nothing third rate about you my friend, first class all the way. Tim Ryerson July 1, 2014 at 8:32 AM Did I say 3rd rate sonnetter? Nope, I was bragging...

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 30, 2014 at 1:00 PM I like best your second stanza... Awesome write..:) I reflect that here you presented two types of storms..:) climate and within ourselves..:) soupmail!!! :)GBU ....olive eloisa :)

Arthur Vaso June 29, 2014 at 11:30 PM Richard this is creative and beautiful, loved it! Richard Lamoureux June 30, 2014 at 1:34 AM Thanks so much Arthur.

Ralph Sergi June 29, 2014 at 11:34 AM Hi Richard: A powerful poem of Storms. Good Luck. Can you please send me that soup mail on Kitchner again. I accidentally erased the wrong one. Richard Lamoureux June 29, 2014 at 11:45 AM When your in Kitchener travel towards Waterloo on King Street it is at the juncture of King and Charles, if I am wrong it might be Victoria Street.

Robert Nehls June 29, 2014 at 9:41 AM This is a great sonnet, Richard. There are so many things going on in this one. Every line seems to have its own story. There are so many facets of life here and it was such a pleasure to read. This is totally a 7 and will go into my Faves. Very good job, Richard..... Robert. Richard Lamoureux June 29, 2014 at 8:56 PM You are kind Robert.

Tim Smith June 29, 2014 at 9:00 AM I hope you can find you way out of this storm Richard.. Hope things are well Tim Richard Lamoureux June 29, 2014 at 9:19 AM Hi Tim, I am in the eye of the storm where all things are calm.

Casarah Nance June 29, 2014 at 8:33 AM Wowee that is powerful, a great poem Richard, I love it and hope to see it tops on the winners list! Richard Lamoureux June 29, 2014 at 9:21 AM Good morning Casarah, I am a newbie in this form, I'm glad you like it.

Eileen Manassian June 29, 2014 at 3:20 AM RICHARD! This is so beautiful...There go my chances up in smoke! ;) Honestly...I think this is your first sonnet. Its beautiful. There is something mesmerizing about a storm. I love storms and I've been compared to one in a poem. :) Awwww...nothing like a good storm to make one feel alive! I applaud you! Thanks for that footnote! I'm thrilled! Richard Lamoureux June 29, 2014 at 3:26 AM Thanks for the inspiration. I hope I got the form right.