The Roar of the Sky

The Roar of the Sky

The roar of the sky under the thunder,
Like huge bruises hanging , daring us to die,
Tornadoes crush our peace and schools and livelihood,
Then scrape our homes and fly and fly and fly.

Then leave crystal skies and blue cool heavens,
But hearts pounding and children scared,
For they have heard their roar in the night before,
Losing their friends, their homes, their dear.

I hear the tremor in the neighbors’ voices,
The clap of the broken lumber piling,
The strength of character in “starting over”
Brother helping brother energizing.

And now, and now, beauty recovers
And dares to show its refurbished face
Over branches, torn buildings, torn baby limbs
Old loved trees and homes with God’s Grace!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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October 23, 2019 at 2:28 PM
heartbreaking when this happens and it takes time to recover, not just the buildings, but mentally aswell... very well expressed..
Michael Avatar
October 23, 2019 at 1:20 PM
I Like THIS...Well Done
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October 23, 2019 at 1:02 PM
Wow Sunlite, a very powerful poem. Well written :)
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October 23, 2019 at 11:29 AM
I heard about these tornadoes my friend, happy you are ok. Nicely done, your poem has feelings and emotions that are easily felt. I also saw that tornadoes weren't the only thing that touched down that night, good win.
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October 23, 2019 at 1:09 PM
Didn't receive a soupmail and I am not on facebook or any social media either.
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October 23, 2019 at 12:43 PM
You're quick! See my soupmail answer. No, I'm not on Facebook or any soc. med.
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