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Thunder

Thunder 
    Terrified dogs
Howl, yelp and whine 
     Cowering under tables and chairs 
Skulking in the far corners 
     Crouching down 
Shaking with fear 
     Trying to escape 
From the deafening peals of thunder,
     And we humans 
Proud, arrogant creatures 
     Strutting across the face of the earth 
Feel more than a little humbled, 
     When the heavens roar.


         W.A CHOLT.  Copyright Fergal O Reilly. 2020

          24/7/20

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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/3/2020 1:58:00 AM - There are great forces of nature ... thunder and lightning ... I have big respect for it ... and I do not like it - Well written,W.A. :) - // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Panagiota Romios Date: 8/21/2020 5:56:00 AM Thunder is a rare thing in Nortern CA. Chicago,,holy smokes..frightened me. Cats hide, too. Pangie xx Login to Reply

Christopher Flaherty Date: 8/14/2020 3:36:00 PM Love it my friend. It makes me laugh when here in Liverpool we have thunderstorms and people go on about it. Because i grew up in Florida South Africa and have seen lightning turn night into day with claps of thunder so lound they made the windows buckle I absolutely love it's on a par with watching fire or waves crashing on a beach Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 8/13/2020 4:20:00 PM I like this, although I have a cat to comfort every time the thunder howls, I know that it must. well done. Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/25/2020 10:23:00 PM We can learn something from the canines here. Well-put! :) gw Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 7/24/2020 4:03:00 PM This makes me think of my dog who heard a cannon once and ever since, is afraid of thunder and shakes in fear. Well done! :) Login to Reply

Laura Leiser Date: 7/24/2020 3:06:00 PM So true! Nicely written as thunder invokes fear from both man and beast..enjoyed! :) Login to Reply