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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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Krish Radhakrishna

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!

Gershon Wolf
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

Caren Krutsinger

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!

Gershon Wolf
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

Evelyn Judy Buehler

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. :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/30/2020 12:17:00 PM

Thanks for the encouragement, Evelyn. Let's all stay healthy! Happy Monday. :) Gershon

Michelle Faulkner

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!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/29/2020 7:29:00 PM

Thanks for the nice endorsement, Michelle! Take care! :) Gershon

Robertina B.

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..

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