Category: weather/storms
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Trade winds
Bright sun in an empty sky Pale haze of Sahara sand Trade winds laugh at borders Breathe in deep of Mother Africa 6-27-20 **my title– wife
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When the storm came
when the storm came trees stood firm on the ground high above they sparred with the wind bobbing and weaving throwing punches at the sky 6-27-20
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The cockolding weatherman
At 1 am you come to bed she asks for a weather report you say you don’t care it is raining and that’s good enough for you She gets up to take a pee sits on the edge of your bed listens as a soothing baritone voice says possible severe storms and tornadoes by 4…
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Death match
Last night, we laid awake listened as a storm challenged trees in our yard to a death match trees replied, bring it on They fought to a draw Trees laughed at a minor pruning said they needed a hair cut the storm raced off to the north growling with a accent I’ll be back 4-13-20
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How Nothing Gets Done
after a storm wishing you had a saw doesn’t clear debris blocking the path through the woods or cut and stack firewood in your yard or build a fire to sit around with friends 2-28-20
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a storm
Sit on side porch listen to the dark Wind roars angrily at trees trees shake their heads and laugh Lightning rumbles like a kettle drum Rain beats ground gurgles in drain pipes Sirens complain on their way to a call Distant train wails goodbye. as it leaves for the coast Sounds of a storm racing…
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recurrent dream
El Greco clouds Blot Horizon Storms spawn Corkscrew to ground Watch from hill Intoxicated Wait your turn Spin in sky Cloud risen 12-10-19
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