Temper Tantrum

During the night the heavy storm came.
Lashing rain and winds that were wild.
By morning, gone, and now weather tame.
The skies, bright and clear, wind now mild.
Nature's temper tantrum, like that of a child.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Breidenthal Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 7:38 PM
This is perfect for my 2 year old niece, Kalona; a very great write. It made me laugh - that last line though! You made an incredible impact on me by writing this. -DWB
Sweetheart Avatar
August 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Congrats Francine on having this poem make it to first round competition in PS contest.. good luck luv..
Brown Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest. I wish you the best in the final round Francine. Love, Carol
Brumley Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Francine and good luck!
Long Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 3:46 PM
congrats on your poem being featured this week cory
Freeman Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Francine, Good Luck! Congratulations on your worthy poem's capture of the first round. Agape, Moses
Susan Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM
so true and simply expressed. congrats on your poem being featured this week :)
Wesley Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Especially nice, perfect rhyme and a lot said with so few words.
Brown Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week on PoetrySoup Francine. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Congrats Francine on your featured poem this week on PS.. a great piece to share with us all with luv...
Pettit Avatar
January 11, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Sometimes she can act like the most egregious juvenile delinquent. This is another great quintain you have written.
Fraser Avatar
November 13, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Nice one, so true. Even into their teens. A more than real life Quintain >> James :)
Hilliker Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Nicely written Quintain, Francine. So true, too. I never thought of it that way. :-)
Henderson Avatar
November 5, 2010 at 10:32 PM
I could have sworn your last line would be "Hubby's back to Hubby, Just like a sweet child". ha ha
Anderson Avatar
November 5, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Francine, just saying thnx for reading and leaving comments on my writes. Always appreciated, my friend. Later, JA
Bailey Avatar
November 4, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Great imagery! Thanks.
Devonshire Avatar
November 4, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Francine, others have submitted election humor entries about events outside the U.S., so I'll be happy to receive yours. One poet wrote about a mayoral race in Canada and the poem is quite good. I didn't intend for the contest to be just about U.S. politics. Thanks for your support! Love, Carolyn
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November 4, 2010 at 7:41 AM
you could say that. john
Austin Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 2:24 PM
This reminds me of Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony -the storm and the sweet after music. Great! Love, Dave
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November 3, 2010 at 1:11 PM
Hi Francine. thanks for your kind comment, especially as it led me to this beautiful piece. Having sat at home in the wind and rain all day, late afternoon the sun came out and we walked our Atlantic beach, so this piece got to me. Thanks, Eamon
Guzzi Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Gotta love that rough weather! The killing frost verse was just me inspired no contest LOL I don't do well in haiku contests....shiver...first I have to practice, pratice, pratice! Light & Love
Neels Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Wow this is a beauty Francine ;) really enjoyed it!
Campi Avatar
November 2, 2010 at 8:54 PM
i like this one lots. Nothing is better than nature having a temper tantrum. Thanks for your comments on my work.... Jancarl
Kendrick Avatar
November 2, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Good comparision..We have that here from time to time..Enjoyed reading your work...I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Sara
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November 2, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Great write on weather and its tantrums...so enjoyed my dear poet friend...always Michael
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