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Nature

November 9, 2012
By flanny SILVER, Madison, New Jersey
flanny SILVER, Madison, New Jersey
5 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt


Golden days
The sun embraces
every part of the
hemisphere,
bringing days filled with
jubilation.
Slender trees
Dance,
Sickly sweet flowers
Shine
A fluorescent glow.
Her warm touch
Lights up children’s faces
As they frolic
In forests
And fields.

At the beach,
The green waves curl
And crash,
Tickling the shore,
Teasing the swimmers.
She entertains the people
And basks in their joy.

Her gentle,
Nourishing,

Tender arms
Stroke the earth
Lovingly,
Creating days of
Merriment
And wonder.
Memories.

Black days
Storms
Her wrath
Is seen,
Heard,
Felt,
By all
As she whips
The land,
The ocean,
The forests,
The people
Mercilessly.

Her screams of rage
Cracks of thunder
Penetrate
The unearthly silence.


Tearing down trees,
Wiping out forests
Full of memories
Where the children once played.

The beach
Is a battlefield.
The gigantic waves
Slam the shore,
Shaking the earth,
Taking everything
Including memories
As they recede.
Leaving devastation
Where the swimmers once were.

The children
Cower
In their homes.
Frightened,
Fruitlessly attempting
To elude
Her greedy clutches
Of destruction.

In her fury,
She casts darkness
Upon the land,
Taking away all light,
And hope,
And love,
Sending humanity
Into the bottomless pit
Of evil,
Trepidation,
Sorrow.

Golden days
Her gentle,
Nourishing embrace
Is a distant memory
As she strikes
Terrifying blows
And heartlessly
Pulverizes
Towns
And souls.
Her breathtaking beauty
Is deceiving.
Her abilities
Are astounding.
How did this
Lethal weapon
Of destruction
Emerge
From that magnificent jewel
She is not what she once was.


The author's comments:
inspired by hurricane sandy :) my heart goes out to all those affected...Although we were in the middle of it, my family was unaffected

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flanny SILVER said...
on Feb. 5 2013 at 6:27 pm
flanny SILVER, Madison, New Jersey
5 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

thank you so much! :)

OldYoungOne said...
on Feb. 3 2013 at 10:42 pm
What I feel has already been said.... But in habit of having my voice heard I day too that the imagery was remarkable. It sort of makes me question my own work as a writer but then again I know as an emotional writer you cannot force such pieces to come to together as greatly as this one does.... I applaud you (and envy you as well).

flanny SILVER said...
on Feb. 2 2013 at 9:38 pm
flanny SILVER, Madison, New Jersey
5 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Thank you :)

on Feb. 2 2013 at 4:34 pm
TaylorWintry DIAMOND, Carrollton, Texas
72 articles 0 photos 860 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby." - Unknown

You are so gifted! The picture/ imagery that you provide for the reader honestily is unbeatable. Purely impeccable. I love how drastically the mood changes, as well. You've truly made a treasure with this poem.

on Feb. 2 2013 at 12:36 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

Um.. Wow! Just wow:) comment on mine? I have to say, your imagery is TODIEFOR.

flanny SILVER said...
on Jan. 19 2013 at 10:27 am
flanny SILVER, Madison, New Jersey
5 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You must do the thing you think you cannot do.&quot; ~Eleanor Roosevelt

thank you so much!

on Jan. 16 2013 at 10:20 pm
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
17 articles 0 photos 495 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

This was really good! Your descriptions are amazing and easily paint the scene for everyone. You are very gifted.

on Jan. 16 2013 at 9:43 pm
RandomPoet SILVER, Apopka, Florida
9 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what your gonna get&quot;Forrest Gump<br /> &quot;Never say goodbye, because goodbye means going away and going away means for getting&quot;Peterpan

I sat here and I read this over and over trying to come up with words to say. I liked it very much it was moving. Also the personification in this peice was protrayed very well when it came giving hurricane Sandy human qualities and emotions. You are a fantastic writer and you did a great job. :)