Weather Forecast Winds of Fury

Mostly sunny today,  hot
With a high of ninety two
Chance of precipitation later  on
Possibility of severe weather in some places

Though the  sun shone brightly and skies were blue
  Scattered thunderstorms were expected too
An easterly wind gently blew
As nomadic clouds floated through

 But later that day dark clouds loomed
A roar of thunder underscored the gloom
The sky lit up with lightening strikes
Water poured down like a broken dike

The howling wind   sounded  like a train
approaching,  speeding towards our terrain
We could hear its destructive fury
Tornado touching down as for cover  we scurried

Thunder pealed and skies were gray
Destruction struck that very day
A mighty wind fiercely blew
A deadly  tornado had just roared through

contest name: weather forecast
contest by: Joy Wellington
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Walter Skyy Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 7:09 AM
Congrats on your 1st place win.
Merryman Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Joseph, congrats on your 1st place win with this fantastic poem! Love, Kim
Dietrich Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 10:58 PM
I think I read yours when it was one of those earliest posted and I had thought it was quite good. And here you are right where you belong on the winners' list. Congratulations.
Ryerson Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Great description of a tornado, Joseph! Congratulations to you! - Tim
May Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 8:59 PM
thanks Tim
Wellington Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Hi Joseph...nice meeting you. Thanks for your entry in my contest and what a wonderful piece it was! Congrats on your magnificent win. One love. Joy Wells
May Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Nice meeting you too Joy....thanks for my number 1 placement in your contest... one love...Joseph
Sweetheart Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 4:39 PM
CONGRATS JOSEPH ON ANOTHER AMAZIN WIN LUV ..
May Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 8:58 PM
thanks
Kendrick Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Great work that is highlighted in the winners' list..Congrats on your great work..Sara
May Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 8:58 PM
thanks Sara
Liwayway Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Big congratulations friend Joseph on your win. cheers!! (^_^)
A   Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 8:07 AM
JOSEPH, congratulations with your awesome "Weather Forecast" poem in Joy's contest... have yourself a good day :-) Love PD
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 5:54 AM
Belated congratulations once again, I am sorry these are late I am busy packing and shopping for my holidays xx
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 5:52 AM
Belated congratulations once again, I am sorry these are late I am busy packing and shopping for my holidays xx
Brown Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 5:13 AM
Congratulations on your win in Joy's "Weather Forecast" contest Joseph. Love Carol
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 3:25 AM
They are very scary and you conveyed that well in this wonderful top winning entry. Congratulations!
Sefunmi Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 3:21 AM
Congrats on your win!
Pettit Avatar
September 18, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Good descriptive writing for a weather forecast.
Patrikar Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 3:11 AM
truly winds of fury... well written
Wesley Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 2:22 PM
It must be quite an experience to get through one of these storms. You sure gave it some violence!
Dietrich Avatar
September 11, 2012 at 9:59 PM
but it sure must have cooled things off!! Have you been in a tornado before? It would be spooky. Good way to do this challenge. I enjoyed this.
May Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 9:38 AM
thanks Andrea...No I have never been in a tornado...
Song Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Hi Joseph,,,,My fav lines are in the final stanza...I live about 23 miles from an area known as tornado alley....and it is true, tornadoes ROAR!!! Love the entry from you as well as this concept for a contest...sending warm sunshine along to u. gwendolen
May Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 9:37 AM
thank you for those nice words Gwen...sending you sunshine too
Andresen Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 12:21 PM
A bit of a weather Joseph - glad I live in Norway. Here is the day gray, with some rain. Very well written.Luck in contest. - Have a great new week. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 9:36 AM
thanks Anne
Sweetheart Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 9:27 AM
very intense descriptions combing sun with storm clouds imagery Jiseph .. good luck .. certainly a vibrant forecast luv ..
May Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 9:35 AM
thanks Linda
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