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Death Rides The Clouds
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
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This poem is a direct result from the pictures Eileen Waldren used on her last two poems; I believe Sherry Heim is the photographer.

All I know is, I'll have nightmares for weeks! Thanks, y'all, for the inspiration.


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Lightning spitting from
its eyes, murder pulsing in
its veins, the monster

draws ever closer -
it flexes massive shoulders
and fixes me with

a dangerous glare;
it has its sights set on me;
I've waited too long ...

I smell fear rising
off of my body in waves;
I should have run when

the chance presented
itself, but no ... I stand there,
stupidly watching

death riding the back
of a hurricane, with me
as its forecast track.

(c) 2005, Karla Dorman.

 

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 Reviews of "Death Rides The Clouds"
Reviewed by Sandra Mushi
Reviewed on September 20, 2005
Wonderful write! Chilling, biting yet outstanding!! Missed your writes so much, Karla!

God bless,

Sandie.

Reviewed by Roger Ochs
Reviewed on September 20, 2005
Potent poetry with an an ass kicking ending.

Reviewed on September 20, 2005
(((Karla)))

One word....CHILLING!! YIKES! LOL Very well done; that last line,

"Death riding the back/
of a hurricane, with me/
as its forecast track"

really says it all! BRAVA!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D

If I have nightmares tonight, it's your ass I am gonna' haunt! LOL So be warned! LOL

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on September 20, 2005
Splendis write Karla!!

Cannot believe that such a nice picture could bring sooooo much pain and disaster!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on September 20, 2005
Ah Karla, this was outstanding, what a scary pic! This poem was excellently chilling!

Reindeer

Reviewed on September 20, 2005
Very fantastic poem especially these verses:
death riding the back
of a hurricane, with me
as its forecast track
Thanks for sharing this wonderful write.
Abdi-Noor your brother

Reviewed by Brian Pellerino
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
Lady K,

We are such curious creatures. We crave knowledge of the incredible at our own peril. It may be our champion emotion (don't tell love).

Well penned m'lady.

Peace and (((Hugs)))

B

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
A fascinating capture of the horror of a hurricane Karla...splendid!

peace and love, Carole

Reviewed on September 19, 2005
Karla, this is a fantastic poem and I must admit, I love the photo as well. It is super.

Trish.

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
I find all of nature's fury to be facinating, though also terribly frightening. Her strength is beyond belief and there is an amazing beauty in even the most devastating of storms. I have been in a Hurricane, two tornados, raging tropical storms and a few severe and too many to count moderate earthquakes. Each is an unbelievable experience. Aside from possessing the wisdom to fear them, I find their intensity and driven force to be awe inspiring. When nature shakes her fist at us, we would be wise to heed her warnings and get out of her way. Riding a storm out and believing you will be safe in a catagory 5 hurricaine when you live below sea level where it is hunkering down are definitely two different things. These (unfortunately) are not my photos, though I really do wish I had taken them. I received them in an e-mail and the photographer was not credited there so I am unaware of who it was that did take them.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Marjorie Coogle (Reader)
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
Great write.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
Nature at it's fiercest and you capturd it in your work great write.

Felix

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
Fantastic poem Karla! You really caught the essence of this baby and I don't know if anyone could withstand the ride it gave. Brava!

Correction, Sherry sent me the photo's she didn't take them.;-)

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed on September 19, 2005
Spectacular photo.!!!!! and great description with your poem!!!!!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by john zimmerman
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
good write, k.j.

you are just going to have to learn to ride those darn storms ;{)>

hang in there kid,
love and hugs,
john+

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
Very impressive and powerful verses. It is human nature, I believe to think it's a passing rain cloud until it hits. I'll never forget driving through Oklahoma toward California, and seeing a twister through my rearview mirror. This picture reminds me of it. We stayed on the rod -- had no choice -- no place to hide, and then the twister decided it would hit somewhere else. Thank you for this poem. It brought to mind something I thought forgotten.

Carmen :-)

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 19, 2005
Yep, and there is another bitch on the way. If it head to Terrobonne Parish I'm gone to Houston.


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