The Glory and the Grandeur

with punishing fury
   yesternight
the skies wreaked their havoc
   a rat-a-tat-tat of hail bullets
midst wave upon wave of rain
   drenching the earth

this morn winds whipped
   and whistled
cross bleak landscapes
   occasional afterthoughts
of cloudbursts stinging the souls
   of loners, prowling
      debris-strewn alleyways

the glory and the grandeur 
   of Nature on display full force
some storm the heavens, call it evil
   an omen of imminent doom
the wise man blesses the Creator
   thanks Him Who makes seedlings bloom

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Date: 4/5/2020 8:55:00 AM
Gershon A nice free verse that brings the picture to the eyes! Indian thunder storms were such and we eagerly looked forward to their coming to cool the 45C heat!
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Date: 4/5/2020 11:37:00 AM
Ooh! 45C is hot!... I used to live in a semi-desert area where it was routinely 41-42C every day from mid - March - mid October, and that was hot enough. Here's to cooling showers. Thanks for your support. ~ gw
Date: 3/30/2020 12:10:00 AM
I can picture your delight, and I visualize your verdant yard greening up all over the place like magic!
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Date: 3/30/2020 12:18:00 PM
You must be telepathic! As I read your comment, my lawn is getting greener and greener by the second! Magic! Keep up the great work, Caren! :) gw
Date: 3/29/2020 10:42:00 PM
A superb depiction of nature's display. Your poem describes the chaos and confusion quite well. Very pleasing imagery! Stay safe. :)
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Date: 3/30/2020 12:17:00 PM
Thanks for the encouragement, Evelyn. Let's all stay healthy! Happy Monday. :) Gershon
Date: 3/29/2020 5:37:00 PM
This is so evocative of the storm's majesty, I really like 'afterthoughts/of cloudbursts' - so thrilling!
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Date: 3/29/2020 7:29:00 PM
Thanks for the nice endorsement, Michelle! Take care! :) Gershon
Date: 3/29/2020 4:01:00 PM
An exquisite write, dear Gershon.. Flowed so lovely!! So soulful and uplifting! A fav for me, my friend! Blessings to you! Please stay safe..
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/29/2020 7:20:00 PM
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm, your inspiring comments, and the FAVE, Robertina. Joy and Light, Gershon
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