Thunderstorm (acrostics)

by Meena Krish   Oct 9, 2013


Thousands of hooves race across, ridden by dark knights
Hurling lightening spears upon greedy mortals,
Under siege all scatter for safety from this fearsome night;
Nature throws her temperament army without mercy...
Death rattles rooftops, windows abused by pellets of ice
Eerie touch crawl into homes for terror to write a story
Restless rain whips sowing her unending vengeance;

Soaking earth up to its neck, dark knights rumble,
Turbulent wind joins in causing chaos and imbalance
Ousted from family roots and lifeless, all yield to nature's
Rage which has drowned each living ego on earth,
Morning unveils the sadness of her enraged rapture.

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  • 10 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    Judging comment:

    I think in all my time of judging, be it for another poet's contest, my own, the weekly contest or within my clubs over the years, I don't think I have ever come across a nature piece that managed to strike me quite like this poem did. The imagery is so...alive! I can picture everything the author describes, and I was fond that the author also chose not only to write about one of the more difficult genres to truly capture, but she also turned it into a form, thereby making it even more challenging than usual.
    "Nature throws her temperament army without mercy... "
    I simply adore this right here. It is so very true, we all try so hard in our lives to control certain aspects yet this is one thing that no-one will ever be able to control and will remain out of our hands indefinitely.
    I am very surprised that this poem doesn't have more recognition than it has already gained, as this is truly a remarkable piece.

  • 10 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Bravo, Excellent Acrostic, Superlatively Done!!!

  • 11 years ago

    by NightFlyer

    Your analogy of the battle for the thunderstorm was perfect! The intensity of it was conveyed very vividly with your descriptive words. I experienced similar lightning storms when I was living in south Florida, and can relate. A well-deserved win, Meena!

  • 11 years ago

    by Robert

    This was a very epic poem right in the beginning!

    Amazing write! I want to read more just like this

  • 11 years ago

    by End Of Eternity

    Breathtaking piece with absolute jawbreaking selection of words.

    Congrats for the well deserved win :)

    all the best & take care