Lightning Poems

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Rainfall in An African Village
by Seyi Ojenike

In the village,
darkness sweeps through,
amidst blinding flashes,
and the rumbling of the sky's belly
as the winds blow in,
dust and fog follow.
dark clouds come hurrying with them
the trees sway - this way and that
to the whistling of the breeze,
as open windows and doors shut.

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Today's Rain
by Gonzalo Mendez

Clear darts that float on heavy sighs fly from the grey robes that are being rung this morning.
Thunder argues in the sky with no sign of the lightning that abandoned it.
The rain in Texas is nothing like Seattle.
The northwest downpour arrives in an organized fashion to greet the morning commuters.
Even the Sound applaud its return.
Often times it insists to stay the night.

In the south, this stranger is welcomed and given refuge
but is too kind for such hospitality.


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Suddenly
by Evelyn Judy Buehler

skies were deep purple
and gold near the horizon
lightning struck the ground

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Rainfall in An African Village
by Seyi Ojenike

In the village,
darkness sweeps through,
amidst blinding flashes,
and the rumbling of the sky's belly
as the winds blow in,
dust and fog follow.
dark clouds come hurrying with them
the trees sway - this way and that
to the whistling of the breeze,
as open windows and doors shut.

......

Continue reading
Today's Rain
by Gonzalo Mendez

Clear darts that float on heavy sighs fly from the grey robes that are being rung this morning.
Thunder argues in the sky with no sign of the lightning that abandoned it.
The rain in Texas is nothing like Seattle.
The northwest downpour arrives in an organized fashion to greet the morning commuters.
Even the Sound applaud its return.
Often times it insists to stay the night.

In the south, this stranger is welcomed and given refuge
but is too kind for such hospitality.


......

Continue reading
Suddenly
by Evelyn Judy Buehler

skies were deep purple
and gold near the horizon
lightning struck the ground

Continue reading
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