The gale gradually gains momentum
silvery strands of lightning angrily strike the seas
boisterous clouds let loose the pelting marbles
pummeling the deck mercilessly
sheets of rain obscure the view
churlish waves crash and bang against the hull
furious foam spills over the bulwark
it is an unevenly pitched battle
the fury of nature giving no quarter
an emergency like situation prevailing
the aging ship rolls ponderously
valiantly trying to stay afloat.
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Great title, that is exactly how a storm feels sometimes!
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Thank you so much!
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You are very welcome!
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Love this! It’s so awesome. “in an unevenly pitched battle” Wow.
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Thank you so much, Watt.
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I love your vivid description of rough seas. Those old vessels have lived through a lot!
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Oh yes, they have! Thank you, Li. ❤️
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You are welcome, Punam.
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Skillful sailor .. Indeed you are.. Hat’s off.. 😇😇👌🏼👌🏼
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Thank you so much, my dear! 🙏🏼❤️
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😇😇💕
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Wow Punam. I want to listen and watch the fury of this storm from a dry place. You really used words as your own personal tools to effortlessly capture the intensity of that rain. You’re the master ❤️❤️
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I started off with a ship’s struggle against a storm but it became all about rain! Rain is just pouring out of me! 😂😂
Thank you so much for your lovely words, Rachel. ❤️❤️
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Vivid images and words.
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Thank you so much, Sadje. 🙏🏼
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You’re welcome Punam.
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I believe you just described the furry of mother nature that we are about to embark in the next few days with Hurricane Dorian. Great writing!
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I do hope Hurricane Dorian doesn’t cause much damage and is much gentler!
Thank you so much.
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Always compelling poetry, Punam (I learned last night that your name means Full Moon–how cool is that!!). First, I love “silvery strands of lightning”–it immediately made me think of the silver tinsel we used to decorate our Christmas trees when I was growing up. Then, “churlish” is THE perfect word to describe such stormy waves. Write On!! 🙂 ❤
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Aww! Thank you for taking the trouble to find the meaning of my name! ❤️ You will find moon making frequent appearances on my posts!🙂
Thank you so much for the beautiful comment. I am glad it reminded you of the Christmas trees of your childhood. ❤️
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You are most welcome! And the moon is so easy to write about–in every phase and on any topic 🙂 ❤
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Indeed, it is! 🙂
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Maybe we should try a collaboration some time…? 🙂
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Why not! 🙂
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Later sometime–when I’m not feeling so “dark” 🙂
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👍🏼
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lol claim you’d done the last rain post and then step it up to a major storm!
could be metaphorical as we are ships tossed about on stormy seas … hope hubbies ship is ok?
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Lol Kate! This was not supposed to be about rain…but I guess there are still some rain poems inside me 🙄
Indeed, it is. 🙂
He is fine, no storms there. Thanks. ❤️
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glad of that as I know you use poetic license 🙂
cry me a river … and the rain came down!
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🙂❤️
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Yes, that’s my thing these days. Staying afloat! Nor drowning, nor swimming barely afloat.
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Sometimes it is best to stay afloat and not struggle!
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Agreed.
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🙂
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Emergency was a difficult one to fit in, you did well
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Yes, emergency was a difficult one, I am still not to happy with how I have inserted it. Thank you.
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Wonderful use of pesky prompts Punam. Your description was so well done I felt seasick! 🙂 Loved this 🙂💕
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Perfect imagery of the rain crashing onto the ship. I could picture the whole stormy adventure. Well penned Punam!
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Ah those churlish waves!
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They can be devastating.
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👏👏👏
The way you fit those prompt words and create such a vivid picture through them really deserves a big round of applause ❤️
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼Yasmin, your words of praise always fill me with joy. ❤️❤️
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