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*** Challenge Poem 15 ***
*** The
Tempest ***
by 'Barry R. Long'
laying in bed with the
covers drawn high
winds a howling, sending leaves floating
by
the trees a groaning under all the strain
their standing
upright trying to sustain
my dogs and cats warmly snuggled
up
can't move my feet because of the mutt
all of a sudden
everything is silent and still
not a sound or peep is heard
that is until
a bright white light invades the
bedroom
accompanied by an enormous sonic boom
like inside a
vibrator the whole house shakes
my ears still ringing from the
noise it makes
scared pets practically jump out of their
skin
then crawl under the blanket to hide from the din
with
a sharp crack of another lightning bolt
rain starts pouring as
if a monsoon is at fault
weird shades fly about the wall
cold
drafts make the temperature fall
climb under the blankets and
curl up tight
lying awake until the dawn and sunlight
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Copyright: Barry R. Long, 31st. March
2004
published: www.tardemstudios.co.nz - 14th. April 2004
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