Flash Flood in the Desert
a sestet20 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I have never seen one have you? This is some of what makes the designs on our mountains. The noise must be fearsome. Your poetry did justice to the phenomenon. Karen
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2024
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I have never seen one have you? This is some of what makes the designs on our mountains. The noise must be fearsome. Your poetry did justice to the phenomenon. Karen
Comment Written 13-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2024
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No, I have not actually seen one except on Internet videos, Karen. Thank you for your kind praise of my poem.
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:-)
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery poet, you now have your first vote!
There are a lot of valid entries this time but for me your description of a flash flood,
its ferocity like that of a snarling , roaring, clawing puma won my vote.
The puma and flash floods act very similar as both strike suddenly without warning .
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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Ciao mystery poet, you now have your first vote!
There are a lot of valid entries this time but for me your description of a flash flood,
its ferocity like that of a snarling , roaring, clawing puma won my vote.
The puma and flash floods act very similar as both strike suddenly without warning .
Comment Written 12-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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Thank you so much, tempeste, for your praise of my sestet and your vote. I am delighted you like my puma metaphor.
Comment from Jodi Ann Anderson
This is a nice six line poem. It will be a great entry for the contest! It has a perfect rhyme and flow. You use great descriptive words to describe the floods, and comparing them to a cougar is awesome!
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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This is a nice six line poem. It will be a great entry for the contest! It has a perfect rhyme and flow. You use great descriptive words to describe the floods, and comparing them to a cougar is awesome!
Comment Written 12-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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Thank you very much, Jodi, for your high praise of my sestet. So glad you like the metaphor.
Comment from jessizero
You did a great job with this six line poem. You described the monsoons very well, and I enjoyed your rhymes. The picture you supplied worked well with the poem.
Thank you so much for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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You did a great job with this six line poem. You described the monsoons very well, and I enjoyed your rhymes. The picture you supplied worked well with the poem.
Thank you so much for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 12-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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I am delighted you enjoyed my sestet and the picture chosen. Thank you for your kind praise.
Comment from Dawn Munro
Oh, this is sublime in its ability to evoke imagery -- I especially loved this -- "A snarling cougar it became
that clawed the sand, at sheer cliffs lashed,"
Excellent entry -- good luck!
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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Oh, this is sublime in its ability to evoke imagery -- I especially loved this -- "A snarling cougar it became
that clawed the sand, at sheer cliffs lashed,"
Excellent entry -- good luck!
Comment Written 12-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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Thank you so much, Dawn, for your kind praise of my sestet. I am delighted you love the metaphor.
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Oh, I did! You're very welcome.
Comment from Steve Foreman
This is a very descriptive poem squeezed into a small space.
I just escaped a flash flood in Tanzania during El Nino in 1995 - a massive surge of water tearing down a river valley towards me. This poem describes it well.
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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This is a very descriptive poem squeezed into a small space.
I just escaped a flash flood in Tanzania during El Nino in 1995 - a massive surge of water tearing down a river valley towards me. This poem describes it well.
Comment Written 12-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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One does not think of flash floods in Tasmania, but I guess they occur everywhere. I am delighted you enjoyed my descriptive poem,Steve.
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Tanzania, East Africa, not Tasmania, Australia.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
You've used your six lines very well to describe the flas flood in the confines between canyon walls. The power of fast flowing water is shown well. I enjoyed your poem and wish you luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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You've used your six lines very well to describe the flas flood in the confines between canyon walls. The power of fast flowing water is shown well. I enjoyed your poem and wish you luck in the contest.
Comment Written 12-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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I am delighted you enjoyed my description of a flash flood, Pearl. Many thanks for sharing.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Water can erode the strongest rocks as it makes its way downward, I enjoyed your descriptive poem here and I am sorry that Arizona has had storms that can be challenging for those living there, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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Water can erode the strongest rocks as it makes its way downward, I enjoyed your descriptive poem here and I am sorry that Arizona has had storms that can be challenging for those living there, love Dolly x
Comment Written 12-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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I am delighted you enjoyed my description of a flash flood, Dolly. Many thanks for sharing.
Comment from Jasmine Girl
You provided a scary and vivid image of the flash flood. It could be very harmful to hikers or anyone around it. I like your "snarling cougar" metaphor.
Well done.
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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You provided a scary and vivid image of the flash flood. It could be very harmful to hikers or anyone around it. I like your "snarling cougar" metaphor.
Well done.
Comment Written 11-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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Indeed, flash floods can be dangerous. I am delighted you like my snarling cougar metaphor. Jasmine Girl.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
WHOA!! That is seriously distressing!! In Arizona of all places?? Wild! Your poem was exciting and full of descriptive words that took us right into the heart of the disaster. Great job! I hope it does well for you in the six-line poem! xo
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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WHOA!! That is seriously distressing!! In Arizona of all places?? Wild! Your poem was exciting and full of descriptive words that took us right into the heart of the disaster. Great job! I hope it does well for you in the six-line poem! xo
Comment Written 11-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2024
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I am delighted I could put you there in the heart of the disaster. Many thanks for sharing, Rachelle.