Windy Weather

I crept along, not very fast
and wished I'd heeded the newscast
on windstorm.

It was impossible to see
through all the whirling, thick, debris
from windblast.

I feared I'd bring myself disgrace
by reaching destination place
so windblown.


By: Joyce Johnson
11/15/14
For contest Fire, Earth, Wind.
preferred word: wind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kayode Avatar
November 29, 2014 at 12:41 AM
A good delivery Joyce,congrats on the win...huggs
Gibson Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 11:43 AM
clever with a touch of humor...congratulations on your win.
Stoner Jr Avatar
November 27, 2014 at 8:39 PM
congratulations on your much deserved win
Dietrich Avatar
November 27, 2014 at 5:43 PM
good description of traveling on a windy day, Joyce! Happy thanksgiving and congrats for this win.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 7:48 PM
I love how you put yourself in the storm, Joyce! You told a story in just a few lines...congrats on your win! Hugs, Rhonda
Onclaud Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 7:39 AM
this captured the mood of a rousing climate and how you dealt with it, joyce.. oh so fine!...thanks for gracing my contest and big congrats on your fine win!
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 1:03 AM
Congratulations on your win Joyce. There were some really great entries in this contest I thought.
Yvonne Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 7:38 PM
Perfect story from begining to end. On that note you have the best win. Also loved the poem on the whole. Loved it, Congratulations on your win.
Haight Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 6:27 PM
Hi Joyce, congratulations on your win! You really presented the image, from beginning to end, that says we should always heed the weather forecast! I've been there! Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 3:07 PM
love the flow of the poem throughout the 3 stanzas - many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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November 25, 2014 at 2:50 PM
Congratulations on your win Joyce.
Petersen Potter Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 1:36 AM
Very lovely poem Joyce! Had fun reading it. Good luck in the contest! :) Love and light! xxx F.
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