We have been in an ice storm across the midwest for a few days. I heard music and needed to share it.
On a December day
The skies became gray
Releasing drops of rain
Frozen where it landed
Some on the roads
Complicating persons with the best balance
Other drops collected on power lines
And the beautiful trees
With some brown leaves still hanging
The beautiful glistening branches
Began to bow in prayer
Asking for a miracle
Either for the rains to stop
Or the weather to warm
But their prayers were denied
And the darkness of night
Hid them for view
And made way for the
Percussionist
Who gave his special drum roll
All nigh long
The sharp staccato of a snare
Was heard when each limb
Was overcome by the weight
One by one the rat-a-tat
And soon a cymbal roll
As the whole limb
Came crashing to the ground
Occasionally the big bass drum
Gave its big boom
When the transformer on the pole
Shot sparks into the air
And turned off lights in houses
All around
Wow, had to travel home this last week in the middle of all this. You captured it with an entirely new feel. Loved the perspective of this one. Really nice.
Sorry to hear about your ice storm, hope all is well as we know only too well about this, hope it doesn't last much longer. Thank you for sharing Larry.
Stay safe and stay warm! Sorry you've had to endure such cold/ice!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(
I don't mind the cold, just the ice. Hard to walk on it; a few years ago, I was walking out, it was icy, and managed to make it to/from the restaurant (had gone out to eat breakfast), and right by my apartments, I fell. One minute I was up, the next: BOOM! On my back, feet (and crutches) pointing to the sky--no warning whatsoever. I was like, "Wha' happened?" LOL I knew I was gonna feel THAT one in the morning! LOL (And I did, believe me! *OW* LOL
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God bless you. Kathy
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(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(
I don't mind the cold, just the ice. Hard to walk on it; a few years ago, I was walking out, it was icy, and managed to make it to/from the restaurant (had gone out to eat breakfast), and right by my apartments, I fell. One minute I was up, the next: BOOM! On my back, feet (and crutches) pointing to the sky--no warning whatsoever. I was like, "Wha' happened?" LOL I knew I was gonna feel THAT one in the morning! LOL (And I did, believe me! *OW* LOL
((((HUGS)))) and love, Karla.