Jenn Rutkowski Poet Prose Poetry

The Storm

The Storm  by Jennrut

Soiled

Drum drum drum drum...
A pained, wet leaf 
saturated by the storm's reverberating  pressure.
Compacted, 
Smothered by heavy soil which consumes it
Weighted by shadows of familiar clouds. Deadening, 
Rotting. 

A Reprieve 

Unable to breathe but yet mustering the strength to bend 
just as the winds take control. 
Breaking free
A savory taste of flight

The Drumming

Boom!
Stunted by the perpetual thunder which echoes through its veins
The drumming vibration 
Drum drum drum drum 
Summoning
Pounding

The Light

Flash!
Momentarily stifled by the streaks of light which reveal its true nature
Where am I? 
How did I get here?

Paralyzed 

Numbing silence
Rains continue to spit 
Rapidly firing 
While the undaunted leaf tosses
Trickling through the whirlwind
Unscathed  

Spiraling

Crack!
Free fall
Unaware 
Scars tear open as it pummels downward
Swept off by the murky currents which rapidly flow beneath its surface. 
Tumbling, bopping 
through directionless divots

Submerged

Serenity of Silence
Finally ...
Submerged

The Last Breath

Dulled Flashes... Muffled ... BANG!
Wide-eyed
Shaken, panicked
It gasps for vitality
Flailing below,  vociferating
Who will hear my cries?
Reaching...

Isolation

Left to fend for itself
Amongst the hollowed cries
Longing for inner peace
The rest of the Earth seemingly unshaken 
As it drowns in its sorrowful solitude 
Left to choose

Life!

Adrenalin transforms its inner will
Relinquishing the spirit of life
Racing upward for its last willed breath
It resurfaces to face the reigning tattoos which mark its existence

Revival

The inner glow of the sun's spirit
Warming its weathered, torn skin
Internally basking in its renewed beauty
Zealously floating as the rapids calm
Shedding its weighted soul 
...more breaths
Drumming fades
Confidently awaiting the future of nature's next purposeful storm


Note:
May we all find the inner strength to believe in ourselves and to accept hardships as the pathway to peace.

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Lenny Gazbowski May 16, 2016 at 10:39 AM Wonderful first poem Jenn. Welcome to the Soup, hope you enjoy your time here.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 11, 2016 at 12:33 PM - Hi Jenn :) - Thanks for your first great poems :) - Poems can say much or little - A poem tells me, thoughts, wishes, dreams, wisdom, happy or sad ...... deepness or powerfully - Most of all, have fun and welcome to PoetrySoup :) - // Sun :)

Skat A May 11, 2016 at 12:16 AM Jenn,, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Manmath Dalei May 10, 2016 at 12:33 PM Jenn, Nice and wonderful first entry. Welcome to poetry soup. Hope you will enjoy our community. Wish you a fruitful journey ahead.....//:) hugs

Moon Flower May 10, 2016 at 6:30 AM That's the way to go! Congrats on your first entry and welcome to Poetry Soup, Jenn. :)

Poet Destroyer A May 10, 2016 at 6:13 AM You have one interesting line on here... I see the connection in Serenity.... Such Open honesty, jenn, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@