light in the sky (poem) by Debby Rosenberg on AuthorsDen

light in the sky
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on a topographical map, my view from a canyon wrinkle between the coast and the desert rarely allows the atmospheric condition of lightening. it is as rare as snow

was it you that made it rain? a unique phenomenon at 3 am I�d been watching the sky flashing light in the north sometime after sunset I thought at first it was Hollywood filming beyond the local hills and I dragged my daughter outside to see it she shrugged her shoulders �not sure�, �maybe an arcing transformer� the sky flashed again awakened then at 3 am by a rumble and roar I leaned towards the window a brilliant flash of light and instant thunder rolled I got up to see stepped out the back door and was greeted by a bolt of forked lightening flash and crash went the sky rhythmic in progression and I giggled and squealed at this unusual sight just then the first drops of rain were gently released stirring the dirt with the fresh scent of moisture I reached out my arms touching the drops the liquid cool and delightful I twirled around face to the sky wondering if this was how the nomadic tribes felt as the medicine man danced for rain and then celebrated the magic running water dripped down my arms my hands extended to the sky to some such a common thing to me a moment of rite and ritual was it you that made it rain?

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on August 15, 2005

outstanding poem, Debby ... some people do have an influence on the weather ... the rain can also symbolize the flow of consciousness permeating this poem ...

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

A super offering Debby!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Oh I loved this, so very beautiful! Outstanding and so deeply lovely,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Felix Perry

There is strength in the forces of nature that have a way of humbling us and making us question how is this possible. Good write,

Felix

Reviewed by Chanti Niven

A super poem Debby! Great use of visual imagery.
~Chanti~

Reviewed by Sue Hess

I live in the midwest where storms are the norm and i am still awed by lightening and thunder, so much power unleashed. i remember the years i lived on the west coast, we seldom saw real storms...i missed them at the time

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Start trying to answer those pertinent questions and you might put the Weather Channel out of business. Hey! That wouldn't be such a bad idea. Reminds me of an old line by some forgotten essayist: "How long would they talk about the weather if we gave 'em a chance?" Now we know. Twenty-four/seven. Nice poem, don't mind my rambling.