Summer Storm
Storm Contest entry38 total reviews
Comment from Bichon
Great poem. You have described a storm with vivid imagery and made it very engaging. We don't get many bad storms here, mostly just heavy rain and wind. Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Great poem. You have described a storm with vivid imagery and made it very engaging. We don't get many bad storms here, mostly just heavy rain and wind. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-May-2019
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Thank you so much, Bichon, for sharing my poem and your kind praise. I live near what's called Tornado Alley. In the Spring there are constant tornado and thunderstorm warnings for fast-moving storms. Flash-flooding is also commonplace.
Comment from dovemarie
Dear poet, Great description about a storm and how someone is caught in it. I could just hear the "sheets of rain" and you had a good description of the "gray-bellied clouds," how suddenly this storm came upon the lake and just as suddenly the lake was "serene" again. Good luck in the contest
Dove
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Dear poet, Great description about a storm and how someone is caught in it. I could just hear the "sheets of rain" and you had a good description of the "gray-bellied clouds," how suddenly this storm came upon the lake and just as suddenly the lake was "serene" again. Good luck in the contest
Dove
Comment Written 24-May-2019
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Thank you so much, Dove, for your kind praise of SUMMER STORM. I am delighted I could put you there.
Comment from royowen
I like this work. It reads like an ode or a ballad, and refreshes the memory of storms we may have suddenly been caught up in. The amagery is great, the meter gives an impression of the lashing and thrashing of the sheets of water. The tetrametric quatrains work well, and the abcb rhyming is great. Well done, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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I like this work. It reads like an ode or a ballad, and refreshes the memory of storms we may have suddenly been caught up in. The amagery is great, the meter gives an impression of the lashing and thrashing of the sheets of water. The tetrametric quatrains work well, and the abcb rhyming is great. Well done, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 24-May-2019
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Thank you, Roy, for your splendid review of SUMMER STORM. I am delighted I could put you there in the heart of the storm.
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Good job
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Most welcome
Comment from robyn corum
Dear Mystery Poet,
Wow. What a powerful storm! You really had me there. I could see, feel, hear and almost taste the rain and wind. Lovely writing - engaging all the senses. Not a lot of writers are able to do that - Kudos, and much applause!!
Favorite bits:
-->The bobbing white caps farther out
crest faster as they roll toward me.
--> Soon huge drops smack my naked flesh
and pock my footprints in the sand.
-->Then deaf'ning thunder rips to shore.
It hurts my ears, my eyelids ache
-->and soon the lake's serene again.
Seagulls careen in cloudless skies
All in all, one of the best storm poems I think I've ever read. *smile* I will be anxious to discover the writer. Please be sure to let me know?
Thanks so much for this delightful treat. Have a marvelous weekend and I wish you lotsa luck in the voting! (Though I doubt very much you'll need it!)
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Dear Mystery Poet,
Wow. What a powerful storm! You really had me there. I could see, feel, hear and almost taste the rain and wind. Lovely writing - engaging all the senses. Not a lot of writers are able to do that - Kudos, and much applause!!
Favorite bits:
-->The bobbing white caps farther out
crest faster as they roll toward me.
--> Soon huge drops smack my naked flesh
and pock my footprints in the sand.
-->Then deaf'ning thunder rips to shore.
It hurts my ears, my eyelids ache
-->and soon the lake's serene again.
Seagulls careen in cloudless skies
All in all, one of the best storm poems I think I've ever read. *smile* I will be anxious to discover the writer. Please be sure to let me know?
Thanks so much for this delightful treat. Have a marvelous weekend and I wish you lotsa luck in the voting! (Though I doubt very much you'll need it!)
Comment Written 24-May-2019
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Thank you so much for your wonderful praise of SUMMER STORM, Robyn
Thank you so much for your wonderful praise of SUMMER STORM, Robyn, and for your generous rating. I am especially pleased it appeals to all your senses. Thank you also for specifying which lines you enjoyed most.
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
I Love the beautiful, colorful, and descriptive writing you use to present this summer storm. Your writing causes the reader to be able to visualize this event occurring. I like this and enjoyed reading this skillfully and well written work. Well done!
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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I Love the beautiful, colorful, and descriptive writing you use to present this summer storm. Your writing causes the reader to be able to visualize this event occurring. I like this and enjoyed reading this skillfully and well written work. Well done!
Comment Written 24-May-2019
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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I am delighted you could visualize the storm, Jeffrey. Thank you for your very kind praise.
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
You had a different idea about storm, a storm was about to raise, you took a place to watch and enjoy the storm, you noticed some changes in the sea around; well said, well done. Write to inspire, change -- DR ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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You had a different idea about storm, a storm was about to raise, you took a place to watch and enjoy the storm, you noticed some changes in the sea around; well said, well done. Write to inspire, change -- DR ALCREATOR
Comment Written 24-May-2019
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Thank you very much for sharing my poem. I am delighted you enjoyed it.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about the storm and the fierce force it can have on a human body when caught unprepared without shelter we can get really hurt. As soon as the storm is over the peaceful scene returns.
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A very well-written poem about the storm and the fierce force it can have on a human body when caught unprepared without shelter we can get really hurt. As soon as the storm is over the peaceful scene returns.
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Comment Written 24-May-2019
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Indeed, storms can be fiersome if you are caught unprepared. I am glad you like this one and appreciate the kind praise.
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written poem about a storm for the Storm writing prompt entry. You used very good descriptive words and great art work to go with your words. Blessings, Teri
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This is a very well written poem about a storm for the Storm writing prompt entry. You used very good descriptive words and great art work to go with your words. Blessings, Teri
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Comment Written 24-May-2019
reply by the author on 24-May-2019
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Thank you, Teri, for your kind praise of my storm poem.
