I enjoy a thunderstorm
the show; that’s in the sky,
for it reminds; our busy swarm,
to ask the question, why?
Why do we think; we’re masters?
When the elements dictate,
such natural disasters;
halts designs for hate -
for danger is to swing a club,
as the lightning strikes,
safety could be found be in pub
but, beware of spikes -
tainting every mind some more
leaks begin to drop,
let such a natural downpour,
become a mental cloth –
that wipes away the notion
of: “humanity in charge”,
just hear the thunder’s motion
of it, living it large, as -
ancient deluge washes,
away our hollow crown,
in its way it squashes,
our schemes of “happy town!”
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Author:
AuburnScribbler (
Offline) - Published: September 2nd, 2026 10:04
- Comment from author about the poem: As a spectacle, a show, a thunderstorm I very much enjoy. The thunder, the lightning and the pummelling of the rain above, all add together to make quite the display. However, when it becomes too extreme, there is much darker side, and also, clear lesson that has to be learned. As a species, we really do have a VERY BIG OPINION of ourselves don't we!? Our creations, our hyperactivity; fuelled by our gargantuan pride, that reaches for the sky. However, when the elements; in that sky; decide to remind us, who REALLY IS THE BOSS, then our grandeur reduces very rapidly indeed. Of course, there is the sad going on in Nepal and Tibet at the moment, of which, many have died, but sadly that is the horryfying consequence of nature being so violent without any sentient thought, emotion or feeling towards us. Regardless, I AM human, thus, my thoughts go out the surviving members of families, and to those who have died in the floods. Let this be a reminder to humanity, though we constantly BIG OURSELVES UP, when it comes to something by far more ancient than us, we have to LEARN WHERE WE STAND! I hope that you take something from; and enjoy this poem, and as always, please do stay safe in the madness everyone, especailly in stormy weather!
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The human control and power is nothing in the view of nature. Well written and we should all be humble.
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