The Storm

Claps of thunder, growling sighs
Crackling light spears, ruptured skies
Dark bruised smudges, jostling clouds
Wanton weaving, angry shrouds.

Water effusions, driving rain
Flooded fields, congested drains
Forcible winds, quaking leaves
Bending branches, bowing trees.

Birds are silent, shy dogs hide
Children reach for sheltering sides
Fish dive deeply, spiders curl
Senses dizzied, fearful swirls. 

Clouds are broken, grinning sun
Arching eyebrow, rainbow tongue
Storm is humbled, joyous sounds
Love runs rampart, peace abounds
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Christian Avatar
July 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
nice poem about a storm. o ises to be scared of lightning when i was young but i am ok now. i know not to shelter under trees. some one got killed in a stoem sheltering under a tree and the tree got strucl by lightning. maybe thats why i was scared of it as a child. i enjoy watching storm.chasers on tv. its intresting.
Dietrich Avatar
June 3, 2016 at 9:41 PM
Loved finding a poem of yours I have not seen yet. This was a good one on a storm, Michelle. I like how you wrote about its effects on many aspects of nature.
Harrell Avatar
July 15, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Oh I love it. You can just feel the storm and how it is after the storm. Awesome write, Michelle. Good job. Love, Toquyen
O'Leary Avatar
July 15, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Nice poem... nice rhyming... nice mood...Terry
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