The Thunderstorm

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The Thunderstorm The angry sky stained dark each cloud, as somber streaks of lightning flashed. The shake of thunder then avowed their storm makes entrance unabashed. Then somber colors deeper grew as clouds swirled rapidly on high. Behind black billows, formed the brew for rains to drain the swollen sky. More thunder shook the atmosphere; like angry god its statement made. And lightning followed to adhere; support for raging beast portrayed. How powerful the thunderstorm that rocks the earth and lights the skies; beyond control, in mystic form, a battle staged before our eyes. Sandra M. Haight ~6th Place~ Premiere Contest: No. 175 Sponsor: Brian Strand Judged: 09/09/2018 ~5th Place~ Contest: Describe a Thunder Storm Without the Sense of Sound Sponsor: Brenda Chiri Judged: 03/03/2018

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John Watt

Date: 1/16/2020 1:27:00 AM

I love the alliterative "Behind black billows" and internal rhyme is "for rains to drain the swollen sky". Your words have captured how frightening nature can be sometimes and in your always carefully measured cadence and rhyme. A fav for me, dear Sandra. What would Soup be without you!?

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/26/2020 10:11:00 AM

Thank you, John, for stopping by once more with your wonderful, encouraging comments. I appreciate them so much. So sorry that I am behind in acknowledging! Thanks again. Hugs, Sandra