Tornado Warning

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Written for Threading the Lines poetry contest Sponsored by Joesph May : Harrisham rhyme form (6 lines, ababab, [last letter of first word is the first letter of the first word on the next line.] )



Skies shine a strange green, enchanted light
Storm clouds frown, grumble, and complain
Masculine forces flex, anticipating a frantic fight
Eerie scents, wicked winds, atmospheric strain 
Energetic leaves flip upside-down, signaling their plight
Crackling lightning strikes, releasing pent up pain

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Krishnanand Guptar

Date: 4/24/2025 7:55:00 AM

Thanks a lot dear poetess on an intelligent take in this contest and skilfully crafting beautiful verses on the "augury " of a tornado. May the divine light ever rest with you and brighten your path.

Crystol Woods
Date: 4/24/2025 9:28:00 AM

Thank you for a fun and challenging contest! Xo

Joseph May

Date: 4/23/2025 9:17:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Nicely done

Crystol Woods
Date: 4/23/2025 10:12:00 AM

Thanks so much Joseph! I enjoyed the rigid outline and rules to follow... it makes me try to be more creative! Xo

Jan Allison

Date: 4/13/2025 1:09:00 PM

Gosh Crystol this is so descriptive - hope I never have to experience this sort of weather and thankfully its not something we have in the Island but we do get horrendous winds... hubby has just finished mending the fence from a severe storm we had earlier this year! hugs jan xx

Crystol Woods
Date: 4/14/2025 5:10:00 AM

Thank you! We are Under a tornado watch for this evening... never had one hit too close to home but all around us. The worst weather we experienced was the flood a few years back. It took so long to clean up that mess! Thanks for dropping by! Xo

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/13/2025 11:47:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your powerful "Tornado Warning" write. Looks like it is Tornado season for many. Be safe... "Good Luck" We both did this one. Hope you have a great spring week writing away............

Crystol Woods
Date: 4/13/2025 11:55:00 AM

Thank you! Xo