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Lightning

Poem By: ScatterBrain
Poetry


An attempt at poetry... View table of contents...

 

Submitted: Jun 30, 2008    Reads: 69    Comments: 6    Likes: 7   


The day was humid, it was sticky and hot

We needed relief, the skies opened up

Sweet smell of rain, the wind started blowing

The sky gave some warning

Air was charge you could feel it

Then it struck

It flashes, it cracked, it rumble

© Copyright 2008Ted Quinn
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Ted, I see poetry has got a hold you! This was a great poem, nice words (loved the last line) and some imagery too. Wait for it, soon you will have the analysts commenting, and I think that's the best part about poetry, and that's when you will want to write more and more. ;) Great job! ~ Nixie

Posted: Jul 1, 2008

Author Comment:

Yes, it has and thank you very much. That was my first, with no rhyming. I tried another called F.L.A.G-it is acrostic, I think that's what they call it. Well, thanks again. Ted

Ted you are certainly getting there with your attempts! You have painted a picture in words here, described the atmosphere as you saw it and then concludes well and satisyingly for the reader with the storm. Do you think you would be brave enough to ask Tarot and/or Controverse to critique it?
Keep writing!

Posted: Jul 1, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you. I actually just experienced a storm like that today. It has been so humid lately and the weather had been unsettled. One day after another with thunder storms (which I love) and one just passed over a little while ago, with flooding rains. I have to check out Tarot's and Controverse's pages. I'll keep writing, you too. Ted

Wow. Ted.
Gosh, golly.

I literally felt the crackle in the air when I read this.

Wonder what made you write about Lightning... The electric charge, the flash of light in the darkness...
I still get a bit unsettled during a good storm, although it does seem to help me sleep.

MA

Posted: Jul 1, 2008

Author Comment:

What made me do it. All of it...I love storms and just before they strike...you can feel it. There is the quiet before, the building up and then...Thanks for reading. Ted

short and sweet, but captures it perfectly
i like it
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Posted: Jul 4, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you, Quilla. I appreciate you taking the time to read my stuff and for all your nice comments. Ted

A visual poem!

Posted: Jul 5, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you very much, Ted.

A BEAUTIFUL poem!! Like Charlotte.....very visual!
Very creative, and felt it was beautiful. I like that word "BEAUTIFUL".....BUT IT is beautiful. Enjoyed reading!

Posted: Jul 12, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you so much. I truly appreciate your time and, as always, your kind words. I have to catch up on my responses. I took a break over the weekend. "My Birthday Weekend." (I tried to stretch it out for all it was worth. July 12 was the actually day, but I stretched it out from the 11th to the 14th, not bad, huh? Take Care, Ted



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