Thunder (Heavens Horses)

by CJ Maleney   Sep 18, 2018


It starts as a low rumble off in the distance!

The sound of heavens horses approaching.
Gradually getting louder and nearer.
Sparks from iron shod hooves ignite the sky.

Gazing at your face I see fear!
This is not the time for such things.
This is a time for awe and exhilaration.
This is the time to feel more alive than

*Ever before*

Lightening strikes the ground and trees bust into flame.
As ozone fills the air.

Hairs on arms prickle and stand,
Speech is inaudible, there is only chaos and light.
The fear leaves your eyes and face,
What is left behind is fixation and wonder.

Take my hand for we join the horses now,

We shall run with the thunder.

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  • 6 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    I really like this and yes thunder is like those wild horses running
    wild! But somewhere along the line I got another image too..I like how
    this write can go in any direction but I had a feeling it was about the storm/
    hurricane...excellent work!

  • 6 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    This is an amazing piece. Before I read the title I thought it was referring to a large group of bikers riding through town. "Starts of as a low rumble off in the distance. The sound of heavens horses approaching" and as the poem progressed I thought what great metaphors and such a different approach. Imagining the fear in her eyes being due to the thought of leaping onto a machine and joining them. Especially "Take my hand for we join the horses now" (which in my mind meant join the bikers now) Then I read the title and reread the poem and thought how great is this. I could see how the imagery related to the thunder. For me two entirely different interpretations came so easily to mind from one piece of writing. So double the experience. Loved it. Milly x

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Hey up Mills

      I guess it could be interpreted both ways especially if you know a little about me, but no this occasion it's deffo about the storm.

      I'm sure someone told me as a kid that it was gods horses running around the sky's. Or perhaps I dreamed of such at one point.

      I do however think of horses when whenever I hear thunder though.

      Craig x

      Ps. Praised

  • 6 years ago

    by P o e m e l o

    These things leave us astounded. Beautiful yet dangerous. I love the way it was written sir Ben :)

  • 6 years ago

    by Brittany Klein

    I love his! It is a great representation of the thunder! I love the storms, they have so much beauty and power behind them, just like horses!

    Very good job on this!????

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Thank you.

      Yes they are two tory beautiful and powerful entities.

      Regards

      Craig

  • 6 years ago

    by Em (marmite)

    I just had to nominate this because this description is just fascinating. I love thunderstorms and from a very young age I've always been amazed by them :) well done on this one

    • 6 years ago

      by CJ Maleney

      Aw thanks Our Em.

      I love em too. I've always been fascinated by them even as a kid. When others used to run in doors I used to get my big coat and stand in the rain watching em.

      I think it must be both scarey and amazing to be a pilot flying through one.

      Craig x

    • 6 years ago

      by Em (marmite)

      I would have been getting my big coat on with you Craig hahaha :) nothing beat that, I'd always get told to come inside once I'd be dropping wet but I wouldn't listen pmsl x

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