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
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