The Storm

Thanks to Christine for the inspiration

He pounded my ears so

Then I awoke to silence

Had I gone deaf?

Dark was within the room?

Tis early yet.

First workers have not yet risen 

I lay there still lest I wake my sleeping love

Till the alarm woke up

Music, talking,

What did he say

High roads closed 

Nay you don't want the low road

That is the spirit road

The road of the dead

As any good Scot will tell 'ye'

Ah I can hear the radio

I'm not deaf

Nor dead

I' alive and well

But!

Is it raining?

Wild Rose

February 2020

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is the most poetic thing I've seen from you! Your usual trademark is to be straightforward, but this is surprisingly whimsical. I love how you write in wispy phrases of imagery, rather than your usual more analytical style of complex sentences. I am a straightforward person myself, so I always enjoy your usual style of writing. It's just fun & interesting to see you try this differently. It's like I can read more than one idea into the point you're making, so it makes a reader ponder (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Wild Rose]

First we live on a hill at 125 m Alt. Open to the sea winds from the Atlantic
We had gale force winds for six days

[jacob erin-cilberto]

alive and well and ready to put the pieces back together after the storm...i see this as allegory...
a storm in a relationship....comes and goes...and hopefully we have enough left in the aftermath to rebuild.
nicely done, Wild Rose,
j.

[Wild Rose]

We live on a hill 360 ft Alt. open to the sea and surounding fell tops (360 degrees)

[Einstein Noodle]

fun and entertaining to read ... my dog wakes me up with his soft cold wet nose barely touching my face ....according to the Ozone levels .. before the first great booming .. but just as effective if not more so ... of course its raining ;)
E.

[Wild Rose]

No just then it was having a rest
We couldn't see out of the windows for sea salt deposits, blown in on the 70+ mph winds > We are 350 ft Alt

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my ... a real storm! 70+ ..that's beyond gale force winds at sea!! must have been quite the crashing!!

[Wild Rose]

Son work for the county council & travels around the county he was going to have lunch on one of the harbours He refused to go ant nearer than 100yds. The waves were higher the the lamp posts

[Einstein Noodle]

:-O...........................!

[Wild Rose]

He took some photos
Shortly he is getting a new (works) car with a flasher on top to close roads for flood/accident etc.
He is off on Tues with a party of ATC cadets to RAF Leeming for flying experience - so we will have another car on the drive overnight

[Einstein Noodle]

sounds like your son is adventuresome! does he take pics for fun or is he more serious?

[Wild Rose]

He takes them for fun - But he has a few exclusive ones - The last flights of the Canberra taken on the RAF station - A vid from a 'jolly' in a Hawk with the guy who is now now Red Arrows commentator _flight in a Nimrod

[Jennifer Patino]

The initial blur upon waking. You've painted an early morning hypnagogic reverie & have done it very well.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you
When we went to bed it was blowing a Hoolie (Scottish for howling gale _ No I am not Scottish, Live just south of the border)
Open your eyes in the dark - no sound after three days of wind and rain

[Jennifer Patino]

You're welcome. Wind & weather bringing good inspiration. I love that.

[Wild Rose]

Aye we get plenty of wild weather here - Another storm building up now

[Chris Shaw]

I also awoke early to the voice of the radio and listened to find out how the storm was raging. Some areas had more wind than rain. We had both. Always concerned about the flooding of homes.

I like the way you found yourself in the middle of the storm and your reactions. Early morning, yet so much going on. Thank you for the mention Wild Rose. Pleased my lines inspired you to pick up your pen. Get ready for the next onslaught with Dennis arriving at the weekend.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

it was as my reply to you was almost finished when I thought that I should add my word(s)
Denis > We are also watching the weather for Tuesday at RAF Leeming. Our son is due to takes a party of ATC cadets for flying Tuesday
Here we are scheduled for more Gales until Tues lunch time Monday teatime at Penrith and Mon morn at Leeming
If the wind lasts longer the A66 may be closed; or if the wind is stronger than 25mph they wont be flying
So fingers crossed

[Chris Shaw]

Fingers crossed