The Unknown

Rain is coming, 
Slowly leaves flip over
Displaying their soft, green bellies.
They prepare to fill themselves, 
With the approaching bounty

Ominous sky
A Grim omen, what comes?
We small men scurry to shelter.
We fear there may be danger
If the sky claps and flashes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Webb Avatar
September 1, 2011 at 12:17 AM
wow this is truly an amazing poem...keep up the good work :)
Brown Avatar
August 29, 2011 at 6:51 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you this morning Kathryn. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
Mehta Avatar
August 28, 2011 at 9:05 PM
Creative and meaningful expressions, kathryn
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