IT arrived on 12/21/12... (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

IT arrived on 12/21/12...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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IT came out of the north & west, IT folded over us with calm & a dignified demeanor, IT drew us in to its folds, IT used a guile unbeknownst to us, IT took us by complete surprise… IT was alive, a malignant growth upon Nature, A maliciousness born of violent power, ITs tendrils reaching far and wide beyond its core, IT came from beyond man’s reach & time, No forecaster could have predicted it, IT lived within itself, it could not die… The sky went from blue to black, The temperatures dropped, IT beguiled us with a light dusting of snowflakes, Then it tore forth with all its menacing might…, The wind like teeth, slashing at bodies, Snow, more than ever was seen, IT blew in and inundated man’s world, No snow plow could remove it, No shovel could lift it… IT stopped man’s world, His power paled in comparison, He was but a pawn in its grasp, Would it ever move on or would it drown man For now, man was on its menu, Man did that day know a devoured death…

Reviewed by Walt Hardester

Reviewed on December 21, 2012

IT sounds like a bITch.
Maybe you should move down south where we only have occasional hurricanes and tornados.

Walt

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Ooooooooo... gives me the chills, Edbear, this is so well-delivered. Obviously a nip or two of brandy is called for. Tuck up and sleep tight... keeping an eye on the bed-bugs, of course! Stay safe and warm this Christmastime, Kate xx

Reviewed by Lily of Lough Neagh C. Dennis-Woosley

Very well done!
Nature is always to be respected

Love and Light
Lily

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Get under your bed and hide. IT was just here, and we asked IT to spare us and to head your way. Have a Blessed Doomsday!

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on December 20, 2012

Well done Ed. I agree with Paul. We are floating around in this ball full of life called the earth and no, we cannot control the weather. It is uncontrollable. The only thing we have learned is it will change and no place is exempt from the perfect storm.

Signed,

Hurricane Andrew Survivor (Homestead, FL)

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

IT ... AIN'T NECESSARILY SO !!!

Reviewed by George Carroll

Due to hit us soon. Hope you are able to dig yourself out or tomorrow will be the end of the world.

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Let me put this simply...............Tomorrow is not guaranteed. ;-)

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

There, there, there, it's only a snowstorm Jersey, I thought something from another dimension was engulfing and swallowing you up, it sure brings out the hidden talent for the dramatic in you, where have you been hiding, and where are you hiding now, should I come get you with my snowshoes, send direcions, will ya, in the meantime try to stay calm, Hugs, buddy.

Reviewed by lois christensen

Don't blow away with the wind and rain tonight Ed, an d idon't think the world will end either, just making big deal of it, but i hope people do change and be kinder, better, more considerate of others too.

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Dang dude ... 'IT' moved me. I'm gonna go out right now and buy another cord of firewood and diesel for our emergency generator. A good write. Kinda creepy though ...

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Been nice knowing you, Ed, if they find your body maybe they'll let the scientists pick over your brain. You know, for the greater good of mankind.

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

a storm that inudated all
buda