Lightning first
then the thunder
and in between the two ...
desolation
respite
refuge
lightning strikes and thunder wails its furious breath
darkness shallows and diminishes thought
thunder follows
... and something else arrives
Red Wolf Journal Spring 2014, and a fresh start
10 years ago
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Lightning is inspiring, great poem.
ReplyDeleteLadan thanks for commenting!
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Pamela, just want to say congratulations on your honor over at Poets United!!!!
ReplyDeleteMary thanks and I was quite surprised myself. That poem was some of my very early work and I was quite delighted when I saw Robert had chosen it. It was totally unexpected!
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Pamela, I want to congratulate you, too. I always enjoy your work!
ReplyDeletethanks Diane! I appreciate that!
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I like "thunder wails is furious breath"
ReplyDeletegreat line
Thanks gs batty
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