Summer Storm
Storm Contest entry38 total reviews
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"Summer Storm", is an extremely well-written and deftly descriptive piece. You KEEP WRITING and I'll KEEP READING. I look forward to seeing your next post.
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
"Summer Storm", is an extremely well-written and deftly descriptive piece. You KEEP WRITING and I'll KEEP READING. I look forward to seeing your next post.
Comment Written 27-May-2019
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
-
Thank you so much for sharing SUMMER STORM, Duchess, and your very kind praise. Rod
-
Rod, as always, you're more than welcome.
Take care and God bless you,
the Duchess :))) :)))
Comment from DeborahWrite
Dear RodG,
Congratulations on your "Summer Storm" poem and contest winner! It is well-written and your beautiful chosen artwork aligns your poem perfectly!
My best,
Deborah
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
Dear RodG,
Congratulations on your "Summer Storm" poem and contest winner! It is well-written and your beautiful chosen artwork aligns your poem perfectly!
My best,
Deborah
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
-
Thank you very much, Deborah, for your very kind praise of SUMMER STORM and the congrats. Rod
-
My pleasure and you are welcome.
Comment from Gypsymooncat
It's always a great feeling to read such a fabulous poem that is so artfully crafted, and then see that it won the contest it was entered into. This is one of the best, most descriptive, poems I've read in a long time, and I honestly felt like I was standing on that shore with you in the middle of that rather nasty storm. Some poems paint pictures, and yours surely did! Well done, and a very well deserved win!
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
It's always a great feeling to read such a fabulous poem that is so artfully crafted, and then see that it won the contest it was entered into. This is one of the best, most descriptive, poems I've read in a long time, and I honestly felt like I was standing on that shore with you in the middle of that rather nasty storm. Some poems paint pictures, and yours surely did! Well done, and a very well deserved win!
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
-
I am very flattered by your enthusiastic praise of SUMMER STORM. I am delighted I could put you there in the midst of the storm. Rod
Comment from JanPerry
A poem about a storm. The angry hornets seem out of place in a storm. I like the "seagulls careen in cloudless skies." Fascinating works. Thank you.
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
A poem about a storm. The angry hornets seem out of place in a storm. I like the "seagulls careen in cloudless skies." Fascinating works. Thank you.
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
-
I am delighted you enjoyed SUMMER STORM, Jan, and the seagulls careening. Rod
Comment from JennaG
Very beautifully written! You've used wonderful imagery in this piece. I especially like that it's not just imagery for the eyes, but for other senses too like hearing and touch. The feel of the large, pelting raindrops and the sound of the harsh thunder are especially vivid and well captured. I also like the way you describe the storm rolling in suddenly and fiercely and then disappearing just as quickly, leaving everything peaceful again. Really well done! This was truly a pleasure to read! :)
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
Very beautifully written! You've used wonderful imagery in this piece. I especially like that it's not just imagery for the eyes, but for other senses too like hearing and touch. The feel of the large, pelting raindrops and the sound of the harsh thunder are especially vivid and well captured. I also like the way you describe the storm rolling in suddenly and fiercely and then disappearing just as quickly, leaving everything peaceful again. Really well done! This was truly a pleasure to read! :)
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
-
I am so pleased you enjoyed the sensory imagery of SUMMER STORM, Jenna. Because those storms come so frequently here by Lake Michigan, I can easily picture each scene in my mind?s eye. Many thanks for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from BeasPeas
This is a wonderfully composed poem, Rod. Congratulations for winning the contest. Well described. Many good lines within. I particularly like:
"I can't outrace the sheets of rain
that blind my view and batter me."
and
"Cyclones of sand zig-zag the beach
like angry hornets in a swarm."
Marilyn
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
This is a wonderfully composed poem, Rod. Congratulations for winning the contest. Well described. Many good lines within. I particularly like:
"I can't outrace the sheets of rain
that blind my view and batter me."
and
"Cyclones of sand zig-zag the beach
like angry hornets in a swarm."
Marilyn
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
-
Hi Marilyn. Thank you so much for sharing SUMMER STORM. I am quite flattered by your enthusiastic response. Rod
Comment from Thomas Bowling
I love a thunderstorm. The stronger the better. I guess this is what Eddie Rabbit meant when he sang I love a rainy night. I love storms and I'm not the only one.
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
I love a thunderstorm. The stronger the better. I guess this is what Eddie Rabbit meant when he sang I love a rainy night. I love storms and I'm not the only one.
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
-
I do, too, Thomas, except when we get tornado warnings. Many thanks for sharing SUMMER STORM. Rod
Comment from Lordinajamjar
A fine storm poem Rod.
Your commentary transports us to the travellers mind who one imagines to be wearing combat gear.
Nice job mostly friend very well written.
John
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
A fine storm poem Rod.
Your commentary transports us to the travellers mind who one imagines to be wearing combat gear.
Nice job mostly friend very well written.
John
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
-
Thank you, John, for sharing SUMMER STORM. indeed, the Speaker would be wise to wear combat gear, at least a helmet, during such storms. Rod
Comment from Ben Colder
Excellent poem and great contest entry. I like this stanza. Very clever. Way out beyond a bleak expanse
forked lightning strikes the wind-torn lake.
Then deaf'ning thunder rips to shore.
It hurts my ears, my eyelids ache.
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
Excellent poem and great contest entry. I like this stanza. Very clever. Way out beyond a bleak expanse
forked lightning strikes the wind-torn lake.
Then deaf'ning thunder rips to shore.
It hurts my ears, my eyelids ache.
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
-
Thank you, Ben, for sharing SUMMER STORM and your kind praise. I am pleased you like that stanza so much. It?s one of my favorites, too. Rod
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job with your contest entry, Rod. Congratulations on winning first place. Your words flow smoothly with great rhymes and imagery. Your picture choice is a nice pairing with your words. Thanks for sharing. Jan
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
You did a great job with your contest entry, Rod. Congratulations on winning first place. Your words flow smoothly with great rhymes and imagery. Your picture choice is a nice pairing with your words. Thanks for sharing. Jan
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
-
Thanks for your very kind praise of SUMMER STORM, Jan, and the congrats. Rod