Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Calm,
as if frozen,
leaves on a tree,
a murmur from far,
a sky torn
between heavy clouds
and mountain ranges.
Then a rumble of thunder,
a vehement wind
dragging trees and shrubs,
shaking the branches
from their deep rest,
forward and backward
following an unknown beat.
First lightnings
illuminate the valley,
waking the phantoms of night
with glistering light,
and lightning and thunder
fall in rapid succession,
and heavy rain
pours out on empty streets.
Copyright © Gert W. Knop | Year Posted 2009
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