a grumbling can be felt
in the calm before the storm
a stirring of energy
a mixture of cold and warm
in a flash it is upon us
we feel it in our hearts
the booming crashing power
when everything turns dark
a crackling bruised sky
opens shatters falls
soaking earth with life
refreshing us all
Sheila Hurst 
lovely. I love a good thunderstorm.
Me too – I’m hoping for more this fall – maybe even a few hurricanes.
Great imagery in your words. Love the idea of “crackling bruised sky.” Cheers.
Thank you – now I’m really wishing for a thunderstorm to run out and play in.
Your poem is wonderfully written…i always found storms to be soothing! Your words are so very discriptive! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Wendell – I love your poems too. We’re due for a thunderstorm and I’m looking forward to the soothing!
wonderful poem..
thank you!
Well done! I could certainly feel the grumble and nearly see that “crackling bruised sky.”
I’m glad you could feel it too – those grumbling thunderstorms are lots of fun!
I love the sense of build-up in this.
Also, Just to let you know, I have nominated you for the Reader’s Appreciation award! You can find more details at:http://kasiajames.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/kreativ-blogger-reader-appreciation-awards/
Thanks so much for dropping by my blog. I really appreciate it. 🙂
Thanks Kasia! And of course – I love visiting. Congratulations on your new book!
I just want a few more thunderstorms before the summer is over. I would deal with an oppressively humid day if that’s what it takes!
Me too! Too bad a lot of the thunderstorms haven’t gotten rid of that humidity but I’m still hoping.
soaking earth with life
refreshing us all
You won’t feel this way after a Miami hurricane hits . One weak one coming now.
People think I’m crazy, but I love hurricanes too. But then, we haven’t gotten a New Orleans type hurricane yet.
Words and pictures are just right – excellent work!
Thanks Meg – I’ll keep hoping for more thunderstorms but not while you’re off traveling. That’s probably the only time when thunderstorms aren’t all that fun.
I love a good storm! Your poem placed me right inside a powerful storm. Thanks for the image of life giving rain after this hot summer.
I’m glad you liked it – we’ll have to make sure to run out and play in the next thunderstorm just to cool off a bit.
such mystery in number! I’m never bored with your blog.
That’s really nice of you to say – thank you!
Really vivid–a wonderful poem, and the pictures are beautiful too.
Sorry I’ve been away from the internet for a while, but just wanted to say thank you – this was nice to come back to.
Dear Sheila,
Awarding a Super-Sweet Blogging award to your super-sweet blog.
Pick it up from here: http://ashaseth.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/sorry-thanks/
Share your thoughts. Share happiness. 🙂
-Asha Seth
Thank you – very nice of you. I’ll have to do an award post at some point. I’m afraid some might be hidden by now – I can definitely see how that happens!
So glad Sheila. Keep writing.
-Asha
This is a fast favorite. I agree: “crackling bruised sky, opens shatters falls” is superb imagery.
Thank you – I do love a good thunderstorm!