Wendy Rycroft Poet Free verse

The Storm

All was still,
As the birds headed for cover,
Sensing danger,
Quietness before the storm,
Rumbling noises started,
The clouds darkened,
The atmosphere electric,
Suddenly crashing thunderbolts,
Rapidly heating expansion of air,
Sheets of lightning flashing,
Across the angry night sky,
Causing devastation and destruction,
Anywhere it wanted,
Having no mercy,
Striking down trees,
Branches were broken off,
The winds blew a mighty hurricane,
Overturning everything in sight, 
The heavens were opened,
Rains poured down,
Turning into heavy pelting hailstones,
Bouncing hard against the ground,
Moving from town to town,
The storm was blowing off steam,
Releasing all its energy,
Until it burnt itself out,
When morning dawned,
Into a beautiful bright blue sky
So calm and peaceful,
Leaving the aftermath,

17/08/2016

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Carole Duet August 19, 2016 at 10:28 PM Wow! A great poetic description of a storm much like those we have here in Louisiana. Wendy Rycroft August 20, 2016 at 7:47 AM Thank you, Carole xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2016 at 2:43 PM - Nature's forces may be really strong ...... storm makes me uneasy, never know what can happen - A wonderful poem, Wendy - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Wendy Rycroft August 19, 2016 at 3:33 PM Thank you Sunshine xx

Joseph P. DiMino August 19, 2016 at 10:48 AM Yep! That's a storm alright. Great poetry, Wendy. Love the description. Need a hot bowl of soup now, though the Phoenix forecast is for 110 today:) Wendy Rycroft August 19, 2016 at 11:32 AM Thank you, Joe I've not seen a storm since i was a young girl, I live in England ,

Eve Roper August 19, 2016 at 10:19 AM I hate storms, Wendy, you have captured a lot of action going on enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve Wendy Rycroft August 19, 2016 at 10:42 AM Thank you, Eve xxx

Mike Hauser August 17, 2016 at 9:32 PM Really love the feel of this... Wendy Rycroft August 18, 2016 at 2:15 PM Thank you Mike xx

Chris Hagy August 17, 2016 at 8:37 PM Beautiful imagery...love the feel after a storm! Wendy Rycroft August 18, 2016 at 2:15 PM Thank you Chris x

Andrea Dietrich August 17, 2016 at 3:34 PM great descriptive writing for that contest on nature. Keep up the good work. Wendy Rycroft August 17, 2016 at 4:01 PM Thank you but I cannot find the contest, it's gone, think I was a bit late x