The Storm

Rain falls on the roof
Each drop plays a familiar note
I toss and turn no sleep to be found
The storm rages on

A chill fills the summer air
My body aches with fear and longing
No comfort to be found inside
The storm rages on

Raindrops hit my face
One by one, they awaken my senses
To erase fear, doubt, and sensibility
The storm rages on

Lightning streaks across the sky
I am blind to the dangers ahead
In the flash of light I see only hope
The storm rages on

As fast as it came
The rain starts to fade
I retreat inside my shelter
The storm rages on

My thirst overcomes me
I am consumed by the need
To feel the rain on my face again
The storm rages on

The stars shine like gems
On a cloudless night
I toss and turn no sleep to be found
The storm rages on
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 10, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Hi Laura and welcome to the Soup! :) I'm sure you'll find it very inspiring here-- I really enjoyed reading this poem of yours, those refrains sure worked really well in giving your poem an added impact, I liked how it progressed from a gentle rain to a cloudless night, eyt that storm within rages on-- very powerful-- nikko :)
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June 29, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Welcome to the Poetry Soup Family.. so enjoyed your creative write tonight.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii on vacation ....
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June 29, 2010 at 9:28 AM
When I was a child I loved to dance in the rain. It was so refreshing. We made mud holes with our toes as we dance around had had so much fun. Welcome to Poetry Soup and keep writing. Blessings, Joseph
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June 29, 2010 at 9:02 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Laura. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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