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Yesterday's Tempest

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We set out yesterday Like any other day Blissfully unaware Of what was brewing Ignoring subtle signals And misty warnings Busy with our lives Harried and parallel Out of nowhere A wild tempest roared Rough and bitter Seemed would never end Or if it were to wash away It would surely get the best of us So we let the worst of it settle Till appeared a glowing crimson sunset The damage all but forgotten Reduced to a lingering shadow Over flickering moonlit ripples on the sea Diluted and brought in pieces back to shore While a harvest moon rose overhead Melting everything in pools of grace Chaos cautiously dissipated Love again was in the air AP: 3rd place 2021, Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on April 8, 2018 for contest TEN WORDS sponsored by JOSEPH MAY - RANKED 4TH

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Susan Gentry

Date: 4/24/2018 7:41:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this beautiful poem. Well done.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/24/2018 7:44:00 AM

Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Susan.

Viv Wigley

Date: 4/24/2018 7:38:00 AM

Always nice to see a happy ending, Line, well done! Viv

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/24/2018 7:44:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Viv.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 4/24/2018 1:18:00 AM

Congratulations Line on your win.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/24/2018 7:44:00 AM

Thanks, Subimal. Much appreciated.

Joseph May

Date: 4/23/2018 2:24:00 PM

"The harvest moon melting everything in pools of grace"...Nicely penned Line..Congrats on your win..

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/23/2018 4:46:00 PM

Thank you so much, Joseph, for sponsoring this fun contest.

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/10/2018 11:04:00 PM

Very well-written, Line, using all the required words to create this beautiful metaphorical poem. All the best for the contest! Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/11/2018 8:05:00 AM

Thank you fir your much appreciated visit and comment, Sandra.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 4/9/2018 10:53:00 AM

Takes to to tango and crimson sunsets are best when not watched on your own.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/9/2018 10:56:00 AM

Yes those crimson sunsets are magical. Thanks, Kai. Have a lovely day.

Becca Teagan

Date: 4/9/2018 8:42:00 AM

A lovely metaphorical poem, and I love how well you included all the required words - well done!

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/9/2018 8:51:00 AM

Thank you so much, Becca. Very appreciated.

Christopher Goss

Date: 4/9/2018 8:27:00 AM

Enjoyable read. You used the words well in making this poem!

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/9/2018 8:50:00 AM

Thank you, Christopher. Much appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/9/2018 1:21:00 AM

You strike me as the poet who would never be able to ignore subtle signs; never. So I know this poem is not about you. Until the end. Love is in the air feels like you, Line. Nicely swirled.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/9/2018 7:35:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Caren. Much appreciated.

Viv Wigley

Date: 4/8/2018 10:27:00 PM

Sounds a bit like life in general, Line, we brace ourselves and weather the storms, then enjoy the hopeful aftermath. A fine write, good luck x

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/8/2018 10:32:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Viv.