Volumes of Nature

Volumes of Nature

 

 

in the still of the night
lightning dances across the sky
like a painter's brush on canvas.

rain unremittingly beats like a drum
on the tarp of a neighbors pool,

while flashes of light

encroach the darkness            
with ominous claps of thunder.  

 

i pull at my covers like a child,
trepidation mounts
as fear hastens the rhythm

of my own erratic  breathing.

time in digital formation fastidiously blinks

as volumes of nature dissipate

in the still of the night.

 

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

The power of nature unleashed....it is beautiful and scary at the same time. Your choice of vocabulary is always so wonderful, my friend. Great write. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

It always enlightens me, having your presence here. Thank you, Lydi!

[Chris Shaw]

Although thunder and lightening can be spectacular to watch, I also find it frightening. You have captured that well here Kelly. Wonderful use of language in your lines. You took me through the storm and out the other side into the stillness and remains of the night. Your posted image is fabulous. Hope all is well with you dear Kelly.

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

I think the intensity of a storm brings out the kid in us. I remember my grandmother always telling me to never shower or have my hands in water during a storm. I think the same advisory applied to talking on the phone. It feels good to still heed her advice. Thank you, Chris! Always a pleasure having you here.

[Fay Slimm]

There is such force in a true thunder and lightning performance - you verse it so well here that I too felt the apprehension dear Kelly - - hope by now your neck of the woods has achieved a portion of quiet......... comforting hugs meanwhile - - - from Fay

[Kelly Scheppers]

So wonderful to have your presence here, Fay! Thank you for the warmth and kindness your words bring me.

[Robert Trakofler]

I love storms and always have... a good lightning storm will wake me up and send me running out to watch the show I am like a kid when a storm comes:) They always are a stark reminder that we are nothing in the face of nature no matter what construct we fabricate the truth is it is never lofty enough to withstand her. This feeling and portrayal in this write is electric lovely dear Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

I very much appreciate that, Robert. Thank you!

[Neville]

You can beat an egg, but you just can't beat a bit o nature can ya.... Captured perfectly here Kelly and generously shared, this old geezer thanks you for that..

Neville :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for brightening my day, Nev!

[Neville]

a pleasure and a half, at least... and all mine..

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Texas has received more volumes than it can handle while, here in Virginia, we've had none. Why can't we all just have that happy medium, where all is green and light? I so long for those volumes of nature that dissipate in the still of the night. This is beautiful!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'll take a steady rain over a torrential downpour, any day. Thank you most kindly, Linda!

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Wonderful description of a heavy night rain. It's really a good talk on nature.
And the metaphors you employed here are perfectly befitting.

Great job, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

So wonderful meeting you, Kay! Thank you so much!

[Relic]

I used to be petrified of thunderstorms when I was younger but grew to love them as I got older. Great ink, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I still wait for the lightning to pass before I'll wash the dishes. It's something my grandmother had a belief about. I enjoy the rain, immensely...and the cooling effect afterwards. Thanks, Tim!

[Crowley]

Its the weirdest when you are at a restaurant or bar and a wicked storm takes out the electricity. its so surreal. At the house it brings on silence in everything but the storm. Kinda distorts reality like darkness does. This was super delicious, I could see it and feel it and hear it. Great description and emotive language.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's a whole other ballgame when the electricity goes out, isn't it? We always got these intense storms in the summertime when the humidity was through the roof. Thank you for an insightful review, my friend. Always a pleasure having you here!

[C. M. Miller]

Throughout my life, all the way back to childhood, I've never been scared of thunderstorms or lightning. Rather, I am in complete awe of the sheer power of nature unbridled; and as usual, your post here echoes that same emotion. "In the still of the night . . . " oh, the anticipation!

[Kelly Scheppers]

The sheer power of nature unbridled makes me swallow hard, just looking at the aftermath of these hurricanes that hit. Thank you, Charles.