Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Lightning

                                                  



The clouds knitted its brow
the Heavens thundered,
shuddered , in the nest , a crow
the skies hollered.

But I stood defiantly
not a word or a scare
did not bat an eyelid , unflinchingly
nor fear dare, me, pierce.


Afraid , aren't you, my wrath?
I 've come thru the path
to meet you with arms open
for I 'm God's chosen.

tempest, hurricanes hurled
but faced all , not curled.
the sorrows and sadness , devils
are my life's medals,

that I wear close to my skin
after all the lightning and thunder
comes the calming rain.
soak, I, in the rainbow and color.














For : PoetryJam

18 comments:

  1. A fetching take on the prompt; like the line /devils are my life's medals/ good energy in the piece; thanks for sharing.

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  2. A hopeful piece about lightning and I like many of the images and word phrases you have used. Neat photo as well.

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  3. I LOVE the rainbow and color after the storm!

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  4. the good news is that after the storm there is a rainbow...what an awesome power there is in a storm though...lightning crashing....

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  5. love the rainbow of imagery in the lines....Kalpana :)

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  6. love the image of the cloud knitting it's brow and the rainbow finale!

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  7. Really like the first line and the last!

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  8. ooh! That was really nice.
    I too loved the last lines !

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  9. Beautiful flow of the lines. Loved the last stanza.

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  10. A positive poem, despite the dreary start. Like they say - It is darkest just before dawn. Lovely! :)

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  11. Everything about rain is simply awesome. Right from rainbow to the smell of the earth after rain. Beautifully written. :)

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  12. Loved the poem Kalpana. Like Sheethal said, everything about rain is simply awesome.

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  13. A lovely poem perfectly capturing the violence of a thunderstorm and ended with the promise of new beginnings with a beautiful rainbow. Well done Kalpana! ♥

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  14. I love the calming rain after the rage of the storm, really nicely done.

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