Author: Kenneth Allen
Image: Heavy Rain Building Up
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Incorporating a line from
A Thunderstorm” by Archibald Lampman
Just got through, lucky enough
A drizzle initially and cloudy skies
Folks hurriedly fending for themselves
A shelter beckoning to offer what little
Rushed across just made it!
All to oneself bidding one’s time
Still tolerable people scurrying
Trying their best to beat
In the dying minutes an impending downpour
Briskly walking or trotting in tandem
With the light rain now more menacing
Over bleared fields and gardens disarrayed,
Some heading for the bus shelter
Sheepishly brushing off the tiny drops
Their faces, their arms upon reaching
Relief written all over, some kind words
Shared with those in a similar predicament
Exasperation building up
with every increasing number
The shelter offering whatever little space
Wet body heat, emitting strange odors
The shelter offering whatever little space
Wet body heat, emitting strange odors
Still acceptable rather than drenched
The downpour at its angriest was no friend
It lashed right through, no let up!
to the skin!
It lashed right through, no let up!
Mish at d'Verse Open Link Night #411
Nice use of the prompt line!
ReplyDeleteSuch a vivid scene and the downpour “at its angriest” really lands
ReplyDeleteWe recently had one so bad the water was to our knees the only ones enjoying it were kids and a few grown-ups looked at as if they were lunatics. Nice use of the prompt.
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