forecast stated storm warning
I opened the windows wide
felt the air’s restless churning
Hot & Humid
vs
Cold Reprieve
they argued
forcing wind through my screen
where insects clung by the dozens,
helpless
I crawled in bed
windows open
and listened
Nature interrupted
her children’s dispute
with
driving tears
angry spanks of lightening
and
a booming voice of thunder
her reprimand was frightening
Hot & Humid
lost some steam
Cold Reprieve
warmed
they shook hands and agreed to sleep on it
through the night
I woke up
to sunshine streaming
through
windows opened wide
met the calm breeze
and flying insects
as Mother’s weathered children
danced together
in her morning arms
~
Words and Photography ©2017 Tanya Cliff ~ to contact me
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I absolutely love the imagery.
Thank you so much! I love those storms. 😊
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
Thank you so much! I hope you are having a good week. You’ve had lots of news to keep you busy…too much. What a world!
Yeah, this news sucks, I try to keep up but I fail. Enjoy your coming weekend.
I will. You do the same!
Love it! And, we have those insects now!
Thank you so much! We have the insects and a lot of birds chasing them down to eat them!
Okay, no birds here. Too many apartments, and too much pollution. However, we do have pigeons
Lol…the nearly domesticated bird with its own form of graffiti.
Yeah, tell me about it!
Lol…Silly things
Wow
Thank you, Manuel!😊
My pleasure
😊
Beautifully said
Thank you, Cheryl!😊
So beautiful! 🙂
Thank you so much, Ally! 😊
It’s a pleasure, Tanya! 🙂
😊😊
Wow!!!! I absolutely love this–it’s sooooo fantastic on several levels!!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you! I’m thrilled that it resonated. 😊
What a fantastic image. A perfect accompaniment to the words.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it.😊
Very nice piece . Wonderful use of imagery.
Thank you so much, Mark! I’m glad you enjoyed it.😊
Thank you for the post 🙂
Happy to share it!😊