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Stormy Weather

Heaven's cannon spews forth booming thunder,
as demon clouds gather for a fight.
Frightened eyes stare in awe-struck wonder,
as nature's fury hurls swords of light,
and light of day fades into the night.


6/25/15
For Sara's Five Lines Only Metaphor
and Simile contest.
Tied for 1st Place

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Debbie Duncan Date: 8/12/2015 3:47:00 PM Awesome win on this gem of a poem :) Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 6/30/2015 11:01:00 PM Kim Congrats, this is a sweet win. Love **SKAT** Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/3/2015 10:30:00 AM Thank you, Skat! I appreciate your comment.

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/30/2015 3:45:00 PM I am delighted that you entered my contest. All the entries were uniquely written and of good quality. I read your wonderful work and found it to be superb. Congrats on your win …Sara Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/30/2015 6:19:00 PM Thank you, Sara! You are so sweet.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/29/2015 10:30:00 PM hey hey hey. BIG congrats to us all!! Login to Reply

Afolabi Muideen Date: 6/28/2015 12:13:00 PM A wonderful and excellent write for the contest............7!...........A.M. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/28/2015 3:52:00 PM Thank you, Afolabi! I appreciate it.

Constance La France Date: 6/26/2015 11:32:00 PM Kim, so beautifully written, visual and powerful, perfect for the contest, a winner for sure 7 and thanks for visiting my death poem, the writing style and layout is inspired by the writing of ee Cummings Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/28/2015 3:50:00 PM Thank you, Constance! I appreciate your encouraging comments.

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 6/26/2015 10:50:00 PM This Quintain is beautifully written, Kim! The imagery is magnificent and I can clearly see this stormy weather raging. I rate it a solid 7. When you have a spare minute, please take a look at a piece I wrote a while back called "Storms." Warmest regards, my friend! Pandita Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/28/2015 3:48:00 PM Thank you for your encouraging comment, Pandita! I will definitely check out your poem.

Kp Nunez Date: 6/26/2015 5:15:00 AM Perfect metaphors for the scene, Kim. Liked it. hugs! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/28/2015 3:46:00 PM Thank you, Kim! Glad you like it!

Diane Christian Date: 6/26/2015 12:58:00 AM Lovely poem. I used to be scared of thunder storms as a child I'm fine now I love watching lightening. How it reminds e how God lights up the earth. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/28/2015 3:45:00 PM Thank you, Laura! When I first moved to Florida, I was terrified of them because I knew they could spawn tornadoes. I've gotten used to them now, but I have a healthy respect for lightning!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/25/2015 9:13:00 PM very well done. you did the form and the assignment perfectly! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/28/2015 3:43:00 PM Thank you, Andrea! You are always so encouraging!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/25/2015 2:54:00 PM ....... Not exactly summer weather ........ I do not like thunder and lightning, large forces of nature - Great written to contest, Kim - Good luck! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/28/2015 3:42:00 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise! Where I live (NW Florida) thunderstorms are quite normal for summertime. I don't like them either.