Waiting For the Storm

On a drowsy dusk in July the air suddenly stops to flow
the trees seemed stilled fossils, the leaves drooping low.
Western horizon turns a wall draped in clouds on the rise
the thunder splits the slaty sky open taking me by surprise.
The deafening sound tells me the storm would soon surge
the wild winds from all directions would rush and converge.
I go out and stand beneath the swinging tree, not in haste
to turn into a fallen leaf the wind would blow to you, I wait.

On a dreamy dusk in July you run among flowers in garden
the southern wind wafts on your shoulders all of a sudden, 
the disheveled swirling hair covers your glazed face in a web.
You dance like peacock courting the dark clouds that wave,
your fleeting feet lift dust in the grey air, you become a gale
sweeping your smile that blazes through the lightning trail.
Burn me, blow me like the drifting leaf resigned to its fate,
give me a place in the shadow of your parted lips, I wait.

September, 30, 2017.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Barden Avatar
October 7, 2017 at 12:55 AM
Subimal - Congratulations on your well-deserved win with this wonderful write - blessings and keep up the great work, my friend! :-)
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October 8, 2017 at 12:38 AM
Thank you, Greg for your appreciation and encouragement.
Hamilton Avatar
October 6, 2017 at 10:10 PM
Another contest... another win Subimal, well done, see what I told you in my contest, this is really good, confirmed by another win from another judge! Congrats again!
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October 8, 2017 at 12:41 AM
Thank you so much, John for your appreciation. One really gets encouraged when such comments are received on a poem which takes some hard work to compose.
La France Avatar
October 6, 2017 at 6:52 PM
Subimal, awesome writing, congratulations on your win in Craig's contest !
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October 8, 2017 at 12:42 AM
Thank you, BW.
Hamilton Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 11:30 PM
Nice write Subimal, congrats on a nice placement in my contest!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 11:37 PM
Thank you, John for your appreciation.
Ashley Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 5:19 PM
A great write Subimal. Beautiful imagery and totally enjoyed. Congratulations on your win.
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October 2, 2017 at 11:30 PM
Thank you Susan for visiting and appreciating.
La France Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 3:16 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your win!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 11:29 PM
Thank you, BW.
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October 2, 2017 at 5:53 AM
Congrats Subimal!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 8:52 AM
Thank you, Vijay.
One Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 5:00 AM
This is one of your finest writes... great descriptions... Never wait for the storm, hit it head on just like eagles..
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 5:31 AM
Thank you so much, Silent One. I value your comments very much that encourage me immensely.
Sands Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 4:51 AM
Wow Excellent poem Subimal! Very well written. I enjoyed this today :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 5:32 AM
Thank you , Heidi for visiting and for your appreciation.
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