Quiet, so quiet

FredPeyer

Quiet, so quiet

Stillness impregnating the land

Few birds counted on one hand

 

       Quiet, so quiet

Waiting with heightened perception

After the mayhem and destruction

 

              Quiet, so quiet

Light winds blowing into our fear

Knowing much more danger is near

 

                       Quiet, so quiet

Barely visible in the distance

The cloud wall turns with persistence

 

                                    Quiet, so quiet

Soon the quiet and peace will be gone

We will again become nature’s pawn

 

Roaring, roaring

Winds getting stronger bringing the rain

No more respite in the eye of the hurricane

  • Author: Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 25th, 2017 00:18
  • Category: Nature
  • Views: 59
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Comments10

  • Michael Edwards

    This paints the picture so well - I can feel the impending - Well writ Fred.

    • FredPeyer

      Thanks a lot Michael. I was never inside the eye of a hurricane, but from reading about it, imagined how it would feel like. Being pounded by wind and rain, then suddenly everything goes quiet and you wait, knowing that the pounding will start again. Nature is incredible!

    • Goldfinch60

      Very good write with great imagery.

      • FredPeyer

        Thanks so much, Goldfinch! One cannot fight nature, just endure it and go with the flow.

      • orchidee

        Good write Fred.

        • FredPeyer

          Thanks so much, Orchidee, for reading and commenting!

        • kevin browne

          a gorgeous poem with your words and winds getting stronger, you hold you weight here, Fred, love your work.

          • FredPeyer

            Thanks so much, Kevin! I do appreciate your kind comment.

          • Laura🌻

            We certainly are nature’s pawn! My favorite line in this powerful write! Can painfully feel that hurricane coming! Nicely done Fred!

            • FredPeyer

              Thank you Laura, there are events in nature where we can only try to survive. The two events that would devastate our island would be a hurricane or a tsunami.

            • poetboy5454

              Created a wonderful picture in my mind, keep it up!

              • FredPeyer

                Thank you poetboy! I am really glad my words could paint that mind picture!

              • ShannonXx

                Great poem! love the repetitiveness really paints a picture!

                • FredPeyer

                  Mahalo Shannon! Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I do appreciate it.

                • WL Schuett

                  Great poem Fred love the structure and the anticipation of the impending storm

                  • FredPeyer

                    Thank you WL, I did try a different structure. Thanks for commenting on it!

                  • Louis Gibbs

                    A timely tribute to nature's power after this terribly destructive hurricane season, Fred! I like the clever way the lead line kept shifting to the right, drawing us in. Nice touch!

                    • FredPeyer

                      Thank you Louis, this site is teaching me a lot, including experimenting with different structures.

                      • Louis Gibbs

                        Me too!

                      • myself and me

                        The quiet took my breath away. Hope everything is fine in Hawaii.

                        • FredPeyer

                          Thanks for reading, M&M! Oh yes, the usual sunshine mixed with rain, but no storms! 🙂 Keeping my fingers crossed.



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