Poem: "Twisted Wind"

[ysabetwordsmith]

This is the freebie for the April 2017 crowdfunding Creative Jam. It was inspired by a prompt from alexseanchai. It also fills the "lightning" square in my 4-1-17 card for the Month of Rainbows Bingo fest.


"Twisted Wind"


A storm rolls in,
dark clouds heavy
with water and ice
and electricity.

Rain buckets down,
hail hammers the ground,
and lightning flashes.

The sky turns on itself,
and the twisted wind
reaches downward.

A tornado dances
across the hapless land,
picking up a skirt of dust
as it twirls around,

a tall spiral fountain of doom.

* * *

Notes:

A tornado is a violent weather phenomenon caused by rotating air.  Learn about tornado safety.

Comments

[alexseanchai]

beautiful :)

Thank you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

I'm glad you enjoyed this.

[thnidu]

Beautiful but rough (emotionally), as intended.

• and lighting flashes
→ lightning

Thank you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Beautiful but rough (emotionally), as intended.<<

Yay! I'm glad you liked this.

>> • and lighting flashes
→ lightning <<

Fixed, thanks.

[alexseanchai]

A sequel poem exists, because the crowdfunding Creative Jam is cool that way. Details on sponsorship at the link.

Thank you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

What a lovely idea! :D

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

Well worded description/narration of an event that is powerful, though frightening and dangerous.

Thank you!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed this. Weather is fascinating.