Autumn Thunderstorms

This is a poem I wrote for a competition last year, when I began writing again. I won the competition which was formatted around your perfect day.

I step into a thunderstorm of autumn-

warm hues light the landscape,
setting fire to a cathedral of trees
that whisper life.

Petrichor engulfs my senses,
as I settle into stillness.
With each inhale, I draw closer to the taste
of saplings and spice
brewing in the warmth of my cup.

The heat radiating from my tea
offers a welcome reprieve-
from the wind’s cool, biting embrace.

Rain gathers-
its rhythm gaining speed with each pulse.
Closing my eyes,
I imagine the thundering crash of water
against my chest,
soothing the wild beat of my heart.

With every step,
fallen leaves crunch-
crunch, crunch, crunch - beneath my feet.

Dark clouds diffuse the light,
gently illuminating the grass,
exposing a canvas of dew-kissed skin.

Then, all at once,
with the howl of the wind,
I am transported home again.

Here, in a land
of vast mountains and crashing thunder,
I welcome the decay- 
each surrendering to its fate,
a last breath, a final day.

Reviews

[Carrie]

Nice, good use of description

[Mysilentembrace]

My favorite time of year :).

[Chris Shaw]

You stir the senses with your writing. A lovely find this morning. Thank you.

Chris

[Mysilentembrace]

Thank you, Chris! I appreciate hearing that.

[emmajoygreen]

What, no reviews!!!!

This is such a visual poem, full of features and feelings that one either loves or suffers via the weather.

Your words slowly analyse but add to certain happenings that is more than fine,

'Dark clouds diffuse the light,
gently illuminating the grass,
exposing a canvas of dew-kissed skin.'

'Rain gathers-
its rhythm gaining speed with each pulse.
Closing my eyes,
I imagine the thundering crash of water
against my chest,
soothing the wild beat of my heart.'

For me, this writing strokes the mind.

[Mysilentembrace]

Thank you, so much for appreciating and sharing the elements that speak to you and why 🖤!

[emmajoygreen]

I try to review by adding sincere appreciation.