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Shades of the sky

Morning is so calm and bright
Almost too quiet
Everything seemingly alright

Slowly, storm clouds draw near
Sky's darkest hour
Deep inside builds your fear

Fear and adrenaline runs up your spine

Lightening's first strike

Though everything appears to be fine

 

Then before your eyes

Tornado grabs your house

Heedless of your cries

 

Chaos flies all around

There is nowhere to turn

No life-raft to be found

 

Then, in the newly bright calm sky

Appears the most beautiful rainbow

The earth releasing a sigh

 

Outreaches a helping hand

Chaos put back in order

Again, on two feet you stand

 

You survived the storm

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  • quantumsurveyor
    August 19, 2007
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    Dark then light. Such symbolism. Thanks so much for sharing this,
    Donald


  • The Perfect Moment
    August 19, 2007

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    this is a beautiful poem. the image reache the reader so vividly. its like a metaphor for life and everything. its so amazing how life and everything can so easily fit together. life and natrue and everyone and everything is somehow how connected. you totally captrued that in this poem.

  • JustBreathe gold member
    August 19, 2007

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    Dramatic images and verse. Starting off with calm, then building to a destructive force, finishing with survival ... still standing. Great write! Enjoyed the read. Thanks for sharing this one. Good luck in the contest. ....JustBreathe


  • Aesthete2000 gold member
    August 19, 2007

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    The drama of the suddenness

    is felt in full effect, from calm to chaos

    and then to safety. Well done!

     

    Aesthete

    M-C

  • cherchezlafemme
    August 19, 2007

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    Amazing poetry Amy. I miss writing poetry just reading yours. Exquisite rhymes, fabulous writing, a perfect fit with the rainbow. Storm?? here we had an electric storm for 3 hrs yesterday.. just scary. Just the word outreach feels close by. Awesome.


  • delightfulmess silver member
    August 18, 2007

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    Oh I like this wonderful rhyme and rhythm to this and with such powerful imagery with a deeper meaning I belive. Great job and thank you for entering

    delila

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