light splits the heavens
while ebony clouds explode
dark rivers run wild
***
After an all-night thunderstorm (which makes me sleep peacefully), we were awakened by a huge lightning strike this morning. I woke with this haiku in my head, so I decided to share it even though the challenge is closed. Probably for the best, since I've entered too many already. It's still pouring outside.
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Dana Crandell
Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
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Comments (11)
Excellent haiku….Thunderstorms make me sleepy as well. Love how you described it here. Lol the sky-ku was very addicting to write for me too.
I love a good thunderstorm, especially to fall asleep to!!! Well done Dana!!
These is an excellent sky-ku for sure. I get a lot ideas for the challenges after they close, too.
Oh my, I've been jolted awake by lightning too and it's soooo scaryyyy 😭😭😭😭😭 Loved your Haiku!
Beautiful piece,my friend. I especially love that last line.
Stunting!!😍😍
A great one to close out the challenge with even if it didn't make the cut! Lightning strikes are very striking...sorry
Great idea, challenge or no I like this one
See, that is HOW we write too many- nature moves us. Sight, sounds, smells. We have to write it down (yes, I wrote WAY too many) this is beautiful, thanks for sharing it
We also had a lightning storm last night, so to find this poem this morning was kismet. I'm so glad you wrote and shared this.
I am glad you did a me and still shared it. Beautiful. Stunning. Striking. Yes, striking. I feel no shame for that. Well done, sir, pal, doc, dana, dan, nad.