Oliver Mckeithan Poet Free verse

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 April 30, 2025 at 3:50 AM Congratulations on this winner. Way to go. so delighted to see your name on the winners' list. Sara K Oliver Mckeithan April 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM Thanks Sara, I appreciate your kind comments

Linda Alice Fowler April 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM There and gone in an instant. Nice Oliver. Congratulations! :) Oliver Mckeithan April 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM Thank you Linda

Kim Rodrigues March 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM It can dissipate as quickly as that. Let peace come like a river in our souls. Congrats, Oliver, on POTD! Oliver Mckeithan March 12, 2025 at 6:25 AM Yes it can. Thanks Kim

Daniel Henry Rodgers March 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM Hello Oliver, I am back with a big congratulations on POTD!! Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel Oliver Mckeithan March 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM Thank you Dan. Appreciate your comment and best to you as well

Hilda Greenhough March 9, 2025 at 10:54 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 March 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM Thanks Hilda

thriveni c mysore March 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM congratulations on POTD dear poet. cheers!!! Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM Thank you very much

Brandy Nicole March 9, 2025 at 1:35 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 March 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM Thank you for your kind comments Brandy. Yes, forgiveness is a two street.

I Am Anaya March 9, 2025 at 11:39 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 March 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM Thank you I Am Anaya. I appreciate your kind comments

Victor Buhagiar March 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM My heartfelt congrats for your POTD. Well done. Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM Thanks much Victor

John Lawless March 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM well done Oliver, a soothing balm amid the uproar of life's uncertainties Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM Thanks John.

Deb M March 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM Hi Oliver….happy to see you received POTD wth your words of wisdom ! Congratulations my friend…Debx Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM Hello Deb. Thank you very much.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM - Wisdom in your words, Oliver :) - Very well written :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ... enjoy :) - hugs Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM Thank you Anne-Lise.

Gershon Wolf March 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM Congrats on POTD, my friend! Excelsior, Gershon Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM Thank you Gershon

Paula Goldsmith March 9, 2025 at 6:44 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 March 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM Thanks Paula. The hand isnt always extended unfortunately

Zyrool Gifford March 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM Hello Oliver, Congratulations on your POTD win with this heartfelt and touching poem. Wishing you a Blessed Sunday, my poet friend. Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM Thanks Zyrool. I appreciate your comments. Blessed Sunday to you as well

Nancy Kaufman March 9, 2025 at 6:22 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 March 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM Thank you very much Nancy. I appreciate your kind comments.

Maria Williams March 9, 2025 at 6:09 AM Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Oliver...Maria Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM Thank you Maris. I appreciate your comment

Lin Lane March 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM To be forgiven, we must first forgive others. I'm delighted to see one of your poems chosen as POTD, Oliver. Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM You are right Lin. Thank you

Tom Cunningham March 9, 2025 at 4:32 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 March 9, 2025 at 4:36 AM Thank you Tom. Coincidentally I just happened to read a daily devotional on forgiveness.

David Kavanagh March 9, 2025 at 4:13 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 March 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM Thank you David.

Tania Kitchin March 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM Oliver, wonderfully penned, a powerful poem. Congratulations on POTD. Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM Thank you very much Tania.

Beryl Edmonds March 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM So good Oliver, forgivness is a wonderful thing, Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM Thanks Beryl

Unseeking Seeker March 9, 2025 at 1:09 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 March 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM Thank you Seeker. I appreciate your comments and agree with you

Karen Jones March 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM Wow! I love this because it is so clever! Congratulations on poem of the day! Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM Thank you Karen. I appreciate your kind comments

Ilene Bauer March 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM A powerful and very touching poem, Oliver… Oliver Mckeithan March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM Thank you very much Ilene

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