The Storm

The Storm 

From the kitchen window 

The west wind is fierce trees in tubs blown over 

Plant pot rolling around 

Bird not flying just hopping around 

Grounded 

 

Trees Arms awaving  

In futile fury at the wind 

Copper Beach green buds showing 

Last copper leaves flying 

Away 

 

By the pond 

Narcissus flowers bending 

True to their name 

To aspy their beauty 

In the water 

Wild Rose 

200301 

   

Reviews

[Intothemilkyway]

Just as your name indeed Wild Rose. It creates a wild storm where the wind blows your hair and the flowers pollen comes through your face and the aroma spreads all over you. But we know that after storms go away they leave for a beautiful scenery in our eyes , which we enjoy deeply.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you 'milyway' I didn't write a dream, but you found how to make it one
Yes it has gone the pots restored - the trees now have birds sitting on their now still limbs

[Intothemilkyway]

Loved how you nicknamed me. It's cute.
Enjoyed your reply.

[Wild Rose]

it is too much for my fingers to type Into-------milkyway any way milkway is the name of a chocolate sweet here & you sound sweet yourself

[Intothemilkyway]

Oh dear. That's so lovely. People tell me a lot im sweet. I guess i really am. And i sure do love chocolates.

[Coyote Poetry]

This was a terrible storm my dear friend. Here in Michigan. When the birds are silence. You know the great storm is coming. Hello my dear friend. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Wild Rose]

We live at 125m Alt facing the Irish Sea (Facing west)
The next land is the Rhinns of Galway, then the USA across the Atlantic
So most storms can be fierce Birds grounded or in hiding - plant pots that have not been put into shelter can blow over

Thank you jor your comment

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello my dear friend and you are welcome.

[Talia]

I enjoyed this so much. You really painted a beautiful picture here. The first line really caught my attention because that's what we do during a storm in warm weather look out the window. Good job!

[Wild Rose]

Thank you
That is what I/we do when washing up 'look out of the window at the garden'

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Description here great and is this about a particular bad storm or tornado loved this

[Wild Rose]

We get lots of gale force winds here at 130 m alt Open to the west winds off the Atlantic Ocean
read moreWe get lots of gale force winds here at 130 m alt Open to the west winds off the Atlantic Ocean
This on had a name Ciero or something
I typed it up as the storm was raging outside

Thanks for the comment

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Are u in USA

[Wild Rose]

No NW Coast of UK
We get winds direct from USA

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

The wind can be a force unto itself...we can only wonder how it was created and thought of and it’s so powerful ....like a raging current it runs its own course...lovely to reflect on nature...🌹

[Wild Rose]

Our garden was all that I could see > I wasn't prepared to clobber up and go outside > WE have witnessed roof tiles flying of in other storms
Keep inside = warm - dry and safe

[McEltic]

A scene captured with much precision... best viewed with nose pressed to the window, coffee in hand :)

[Wild Rose]

Typing while the storm was raging outside

[McEltic]

That works too :)

[barleygirl]

This is one of my favorite poems of yours that I've read so far! I love how your disjointed surprising refreshing delivery is reminiscent of the roiling storm you're describing. This delivers such a dynamic, fun sense of things flying . . . & I love the last word, by itself, abrupt:
"The west wind is fierce trees in tubs blown over
Plant pot rolling around
Bird not flying just hopping around
Grounded"

This might be the most uninhibited I've seen your poetry be & I like it when you cut loose from your slightly regimented tendencies (I can say this becuz I've been regimented all my life, so I know the urge for order!) Fondly, Margie

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Margie
It was written as the storm was raging around us and knowing that at any instant the power lines could go . No regimentation in storms except if you are one of the guys trying to keep up with blackouts

[Einstein Noodle]

delicate and wildly stormy says i ... really like the contrast and short chopping lines that draw me in to feel and see that west wind and blowing pots and tree top limbs "..waving in futile fury" (love that) ;) its almost haiku like ... enjoyed this experience .. a special moment in the wind and narcissus :)
E.

[Wild Rose]

Thank Einstein > The pots didn't loose their contents, they found a place out of the wind - I don't need to explain Narcissus to you)

Was washing up and watching it all taking place

[Einstein Noodle]

i took Beauregard the dog out earlier and we have that incredible stiff wind from the south .. warm and fresh with moisture .. fantastic eh!? when it gets velocity such as your poems .. best to watch from inside :) and no you don't have to explain .. our daffodils are exploding right now .. hardy as can be and the first flowers up around here .. next our flowering pear trees will blossom ..top o' that mahrnin' to ya!