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The Storm

The Storm


The winds of anger blow
fierce against me.
Cold sheets of driven rain
like tears sting my eyes.
Growling thunder strikes
terror in my heart.
I fear the deadly strike of charged
bolts of retribution.

I see the eye of the storm
approaching.
In it I see you walking
towards me.
Your hand extended in
forgiveness.
The violent storm is
suddenly gone.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/30/2025 3:50:00 AM

Congratulations on this winner. Way to go. so delighted to see your name on the winners' list. Sara K

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/30/2025 4:04:00 AM

Thanks Sara, I appreciate your kind comments

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/27/2025 7:51:00 AM

There and gone in an instant. Nice Oliver. Congratulations! :)

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/27/2025 3:56:00 PM

Thank you Linda

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/12/2025 4:51:00 AM

It can dissipate as quickly as that. Let peace come like a river in our souls. Congrats, Oliver, on POTD!

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/12/2025 6:25:00 AM

Yes it can. Thanks Kim

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/10/2025 4:52:00 AM

Hello Oliver, I am back with a big congratulations on POTD!! Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/10/2025 1:22:00 PM

Thank you Dan. Appreciate your comment and best to you as well

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/9/2025 10:54:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD . Your poem is lively, frightening,, and ends with a surprise. I liked the buildup of the storm, and the forgiveness that gave comfort.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/10/2025 1:57:00 AM

Thanks Hilda

thriveni c mysore

Date: 3/9/2025 4:34:00 PM

congratulations on POTD dear poet. cheers!!!

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 4:37:00 PM

Thank you very much

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/9/2025 1:35:00 PM

I'm always remembering that after a storm, the sunshine appears. :) In life, we should forgive those stretching out their hand asking to be forgiven. Your thoughts are emotional, tender and uplifting. Congratulations Oliver, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 1:38:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comments Brandy. Yes, forgiveness is a two street.

Tom Woody

Date: 3/9/2025 12:25:00 PM

Yay!

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 12:27:00 PM

Thanks Tom. Glad you liked it.

I Am Anaya

Date: 3/9/2025 11:39:00 AM

There is instant healing when love comes back into your heart. Wishing your words, (such engaging metaphors ) become real for you, that of which your love returns to you, Oliver. Congratulations on your POTD! Enjoy your day ~ I Am Anaya

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 11:44:00 AM

Thank you I Am Anaya. I appreciate your kind comments

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/9/2025 9:28:00 AM

My heartfelt congrats for your POTD. Well done.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 9:36:00 AM

Thanks much Victor

John Lawless

Date: 3/9/2025 9:04:00 AM

well done Oliver, a soothing balm amid the uproar of life's uncertainties

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 9:12:00 AM

Thanks John.

Deb M

Date: 3/9/2025 9:03:00 AM

Hi Oliver….happy to see you received POTD wth your words of wisdom ! Congratulations my friend…Debx

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 9:12:00 AM

Hello Deb. Thank you very much.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2025 8:53:00 AM

- Wisdom in your words, Oliver :) - Very well written :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ... enjoy :) - hugs

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 9:12:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/9/2025 8:19:00 AM

Congrats on POTD, my friend! Excelsior, Gershon

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:51:00 AM

Thank you Gershon

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/9/2025 6:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. WOW!!! What a wonderful/powerful "The Storm" write. I have been in your storm but No hand extended in forgiveness to me. FAV for me. Have a blessed weekend as you write away...............

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:52:00 AM

Thanks Paula. The hand isnt always extended unfortunately

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 3/9/2025 6:23:00 AM

Hello Oliver, Congratulations on your POTD win with this heartfelt and touching poem. Wishing you a Blessed Sunday, my poet friend.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:52:00 AM

Thanks Zyrool. I appreciate your comments. Blessed Sunday to you as well

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 3/9/2025 6:22:00 AM

Congratulations on this most deserving POTD Oliver. You have skillfully carved a gem here, with wisdom in your words for all to ponder. Blessings and thank you. I loved it.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Nancy. I appreciate your kind comments.

Maria Williams

Date: 3/9/2025 6:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Oliver...Maria

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:53:00 AM

Thank you Maris. I appreciate your comment

Lin Lane

Date: 3/9/2025 5:08:00 AM

To be forgiven, we must first forgive others. I'm delighted to see one of your poems chosen as POTD, Oliver.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 5:27:00 AM

You are right Lin. Thank you

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/9/2025 4:32:00 AM

Forgiving someone can lift a huge weight off your shoulders, life is too short to bear grudges. Congratulations to you Oliver on a well deserved honour of POTD. Tom

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 4:36:00 AM

Thank you Tom. Coincidentally I just happened to read a daily devotional on forgiveness.

David Kavanagh

Date: 3/9/2025 4:13:00 AM

Congratulations on a most humble and forgiving POTD Oliver, an outstretched hand is always welcome but only when genuine, as it is in this case averting a storm, cheers David

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 4:24:00 AM

Thank you David.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/9/2025 3:48:00 AM

Oliver, wonderfully penned, a powerful poem. Congratulations on POTD.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 3:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Tania.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/9/2025 1:19:00 AM

So good Oliver, forgivness is a wonderful thing, Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 3:43:00 AM

Thanks Beryl

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 3/9/2025 1:09:00 AM

Wishful thinking that escaping karma* (*the law of cause and effect) is so easy, the victim who forgives exits the game by transcending but in my understanding, the aggressor does not. A deep and meaningful poem, Oliver, which hopefully would make all those reading it shift toward gentleness and mindfulness, radiating love breath by breath. Warmest congratulations on POTD.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 3:43:00 AM

Thank you Seeker. I appreciate your comments and agree with you