That Stormy Night - For After the Hurricane Contest

I gaze on a scene of such total destruction Somehow my husband has slept through it all I’d thought that our home was of sturdy construction I’ll tell you what happened as best I recall At first the roof trembled, the seagulls took flight The squirrels abandoned the loft for the night The rattling windows were causing me fright And no moth flew rings round that 60 watt light The shutters all clattered and one window shattered The drapes were sucked out so they‘d flutter and flap My clothes spiralled round getting torn and tattered Except for one dress which was caught by its strap I fought with the duvet to keep it upon us Our double divan started spinning around A branch that crashed in almost landed right on us But pulled out again to be hurled at the ground And just when it seemed we would crash through the flooring The whirlwind that had been as loud as a train Just stopped with an encore, of my husband’s snoring He’s not getting baked beans for supper again. 4 November 2020 Contest: After The Hurricane Sponsor: Craig Cornish