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The Start of the Storm

The wind whips the trees about, A bully showing its strength. Fierce and intimidating, The start of the storm.

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/14/2011 9:08:00 PM

Incredible images of the "bully" storm taking aim at the land below, Francine. Perfect use of the dodoitsu form as well. Excellent writing! Love, Carolyn

Diane Locksley

Date: 1/14/2011 9:05:00 PM

Looking at the destruction left by some storms, it does seem like a bully has gone through the neighborhood, Francine. Great analogy in your powerful dodoitsu.

Anna-Marie Docherty

Date: 1/13/2011 1:52:00 AM

Can picture this easily, a new form for me so thanks for introducing - shall have to find out more!

Eamon Duffin

Date: 1/12/2011 10:11:00 AM

Francine, thanks for the visit. i hear that storm coming in this fine descriptive piece. Eamon

Liz Walsh

Date: 1/12/2011 3:15:00 AM

Great description - well done! Liz

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/11/2011 10:49:00 PM

just love this Francine, and the imagery, will enhance the contest. Harry

Jimmy Anderson

Date: 1/11/2011 8:15:00 PM

Very nice poem...Jimmy

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/11/2011 6:13:00 PM

thankxxx for supporting Michael's part of our contest Francine.. good luck .. we will be judging together ... reading all entries closer to judging time.. appreciate ....

Deb Radke

Date: 1/11/2011 5:41:00 PM

This is excellent. Indeed, this is the feel of the 'start of the storm'. Very good. Love, Deb

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/11/2011 5:11:00 PM

I know! Too much snow already! [Please enter my contest HIGHLIGHTING poets from outside the USA, called Foreign Exchange.] Light & Love

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/11/2011 5:10:00 PM

Another fine example of a dodoitsu, Francine. Just one item: "it's" in the second line does not need an apostrophe-not a contraction of either "it is" or "it has". Everything else is just fine.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/11/2011 5:06:00 PM

Great work that reminds me of what has been going on here the last few days..Suppose to be better tomorrow..Sara