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The Sound of Thunder

Out there on the edge of town
Lies a crumbling railroad track.
I set my feet to running,
Too late for turning back.

I left my love behind me
in an irrigation ditch,
I caught her with another man
So I up and shot the witch.

Now the hounds are chasing me,
My race is nearly run,
With nowhere left for me to go
I slowly pull my gun.

The barrel is cold against my head,
Eternity is near.
There’s just the sound of thunder
Exploding in my ear.

Copyright © J. Summers | Year Posted 2021

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Terry Flood Date: 12/20/2024 11:54:00 AM Came to this based on the title and oh… it’s not about bottom burps. An edgy write indeed, with a surprise ending. Enjoyed. And a remarkably belated congratulations on POTD ;-) Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/7/2021 7:50:00 AM Oh my, quite the ending. Congrats on POTD. Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 3/8/2021 2:12:00 PM A more or less true story from when I lived in New Mexico. I was surprised it got POTD. John

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/28/2021 8:07:00 AM Hi John, Oh what a fun read! Tragic, but the imagery sublime, it read like an old western movie. Take Care. Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 2/28/2021 4:26:00 PM Thanks Paulette for checking this one out. Glad you liked it. John

FJ Thomas Date: 1/18/2021 7:09:00 AM Sooo I could not have guessed in a million years what I was about to read based off of the title. I was thinking "oh I love the rain lets read this one:" and you blew my mind! Well done J! Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/18/2021 8:55:00 PM Surprise! Thanks so much for reading and commenting. John

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/10/2021 12:27:00 PM Your poem reads like a sad country song. So true that Love‘s heartbreak can be the death of some of us. Congratulations on your wonderful POTD honor. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/10/2021 7:10:00 PM Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Unfortunately, the poem has its roots set in a real occurrence. Thanks again Connie.

Line Gauthier Date: 1/9/2021 8:16:00 PM Congrats on your POTD ~ superbly penned Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/10/2021 9:35:00 PM Thank you so much Line. I can't thank you enough for reading all my poems...it is most kind of you.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 1/7/2021 5:32:00 AM There is some glitch here. My third attempt to congratulate you on your POTD. Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 8:59:00 AM Thanks for hanging in there Victor and thanks for reading.

Akkina Downing Date: 1/6/2021 8:40:00 PM Oh yeah this sounds like a beautiful country song. I loved it, from the title to the last line... Awesomeness, and congrats on potd :) Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 8:58:00 AM Thanks very much Akkina.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/6/2021 8:03:00 PM Wow! Quite the tale! Congratulations on POTD! Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:09:00 AM Kim, thanks for reading and commenting.

Alexis Y. Date: 1/6/2021 2:42:00 PM Hi J.Summers, Good content and rhymes. Well done. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:12:00 AM Thanks Alexis, glad you liked it.

Sam Kauffman Date: 1/6/2021 9:41:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD. Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:13:00 AM Thank you Sam. I'm looking forward to reading your work.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/6/2021 8:20:00 AM A fresh take on a classic them, reads like an instant classic! Congratulations on POTD, J. xomo Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:14:00 AM So nice of you to say, thanks for reading.

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/6/2021 7:56:00 AM Ka-boom! You certainly had me reeling from the impact at the end, J! Congratulations on POTD! ~ Gershon Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:16:00 AM Hi Gershon, thanks for the comments. Have a good one.

L Milton Hankins Date: 1/6/2021 7:54:00 AM Good rhyming and the story flows nicely. Congrats on your POTD! Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:21:00 AM Thank you Milton, looking forward to reading your poetry.

Eve Roper Date: 1/6/2021 7:41:00 AM Like the title and the verse is emotional interesting, I enjoyed reading. Congratulations on POTD! Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:25:00 AM Thanks much Eve, glad you enjoyed it.

Arturo Michael Date: 1/6/2021 7:12:00 AM Excellent...Enjoyed it. Congratulations J.Summers on POTD... Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:27:00 AM Arturo, thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 1/6/2021 7:12:00 AM Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. A wonderful story/write. Enjoy your win. Today, have joy/blessings............... Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:30:00 AM Thank you Paula, your comments are appreciated.

John Lawless Date: 1/6/2021 6:24:00 AM Ah, a poem posted posthumously...now that's a first...AND LAST. Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:32:00 AM Great comment, thank you John.

Constance La France Date: 1/6/2021 5:42:00 AM J, wow, you are a great story teller and congratulations on POEM OF THE DAY _Constance Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:36:00 AM Constance, thank you very much for the kind words.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 1/6/2021 4:38:00 AM Congrats on POTD :) God bless you Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:36:00 AM Thanks Regina, have a good day.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/6/2021 4:06:00 AM - Congratulations on your great p.o.t.d., J. :) - Best wishes for a happy new year - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:38:00 AM Thanks much Anne-Lise. Hoping for a happy new year with everyone else.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 1/6/2021 2:22:00 AM Fantastic content, rhythm and rhyme... Congratulations on poem of the day, Belle Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:39:00 AM Thanks for reading Belle. Glad you liked it.

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/6/2021 1:55:00 AM Not everything in life is rosey and sometimes things end in tragedy Congrats on your POTD and enjoy the honour. Tom Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:43:00 AM Thank you Tom for the comments and for reading.

Rob Levasseur Date: 1/5/2021 9:40:00 AM This was really well written. I enjoyed it tremendously. Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:44:00 AM Thank you Rob, thanks for stopping in to read.

Judy Ball Date: 1/4/2021 5:09:00 PM Ooohoohoo! What a sad defeated poem. Well written with good rhythm and rhyme. But sad. All in all a good job though. God Bless, JB Login to Reply J. Summers Date: 1/7/2021 9:45:00 AM Judy, so good of you to read and comment. Thanks.

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