The storm
is an angry moon band,
the drumming rattles walls
and windows crack in a hurry
to reach the giant bend
of time, the middle
where weights and scales
balance
the glorious and bitter–
it’s a dance we learn
to fall, to rise again, to dream.
This is an experiment. Jane and I (and whoever else) are going to see how similar our poems turn out, using the words she generated and posted here. Also, we may get thunderstorms later.😏
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Yours is so a propos for the storms had yesterday in various regions (which somehow bypassed us, leaving not even a single drop of rain). The skies are getting darker, however. Superb, Merril!
Thank you very much, Dale. We had storm and tornado warnings one day (Thursday?), but didn’t really get very much–which is fine! Then Friday we had a few hours of off and on thunderstorms. We may get more later this afternoon or evening.
Us too. (On Friday and then yesterday there was an all-over alert on all our cellphones – gave my friend and me a start when they went off. And we got a whole lotta nuthin. There are areas up north, however that got hit hard. We have no more warnings but rain is in the forecast.
Those warnings are terrifying when they go off!
No kidding! I swear we both jumped out of our skin!
😀. I guess it’s good we have them though, just in case.
True. Though there are those who use this as yet another “government using scare tactics” thing… Honestly. These people will find fault with everything!
They’re the same people who would complain then if they weren’t warned and there was a disaster.
You’ve got that right!
A fun idea! We had a day and night of steady rain, but I wouldn’t call it a storm.
Thank you! I’m waiting for Jane to post hers. 🙂
You’re welcome!
I like this experiment so far, Merril!
And we’re even also going to have thunderstorms later. I’m glad we did this. It’s proof enough for me. I posted mine when I saw you had.
I just read yours–so weird. I told my husband, and he just said “of course.” 🙂
I’ve just realised something even weirder. The word storm isn’t even on the list.
You’re right!
Perfect imagery, vivid description. I love this poem, Merril.
Thank you very much, Lamittan. Sorry for the delayed response. I found your comment in my spam, and then I couldn’t find it again!
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Thank you, Michael!
Very picturesque. xx Michael
Thank you, Michael. 💙
How lovely!
Thank you very much, Colleen!
I know I’m in a LC mood, but this reads as great as poems he wrote. Thank you!
Wow! That is such a huge compliment. Thank you! 💙
Welcome!! 💙
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We had all thunder no rain. Still hot. (K)
I don’t think we got much last night. It did get dark though for a little while.
Nicely done. You sent me over to Jane’s – this will be fun
Thank you, Derrick. I’m glad you read Jane’s, too. It will be my turn to choose the words next time.
You may or may not know that somehow Jane and I seem to write poems with similar ideas and words all the time. This time we both wrote about storms–even though that wasn’t one of the words.😊
I had noticed – from your comments
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Your images remind me of Florida storms. Thank you, Merril!
Thank you, Marian! 😊
This is lovely, Merril. I love the last stanza. 💙
Thank you so much, Punam! 💙
You are welcome. 😊
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Thank you.