Poem: The Storm is Coming
Dec 1, 2023
A clear sky burst open after the weatherman’s warning. Dec 2/3 — Cyclones off the Bay of Bengal.
Poem: THE STORM IS COMING
A pause in the downpour
brings the morning calm
A clear blue sky
Floating fluffy foams
doze of bright sunshine
The soft touch of the breeze
The shiny green leaves
still, and don’t quiver
The raspy voice of ravens
A strong dose of reality
And of course -
the sounds of cars and bikes
Offices and clients won’t wait
Splash of puddles by
noisy, boisterous boys
I brood and ponder
on what words to write
Because the morning calm
is just before the impending storm
As a small drizzle starts
to tease with a faint rainbow
The weatherman just warns-
The Storm is Coming!
~Ashok Subramanian © 2023
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