Storm Warning
Meteorology of the Senses
The scent of rain – an adequate forecast.
The autumn chill spreads goosebumps on bare arms.
Looming clouds forewarn the calm will not last,
As sirens wail, “Relief!” to drought-plagued farms.
Ozone-tinged air dances on my tongue.
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The prelude to a Texas thunderstorm will definitely engage all of your senses!
Written for the Sensational II Challenge:
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Dana Crandell
Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd.
My first published poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity
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Ooh, nice one, Dana! Incredibly well done! Outstanding emotive harmony of words.
Congratulations for earning an Honorable Mention on this week's leaderboard for Most Discussed Stories with this piece!
Yay Dana!!! Back to say congrats on Honourable mention for most discussed story and second place on most supportive comment!!! 🎉
Incredible imagery, dear friend! That last line is SO GORGEOUS! I love a good thunderstorm, and I feel like I just experienced one. Thanks for the refreshing experience!
Fantastic! First one of these that I’ve read and I thank you for the lesson in how it’s done well!
Love this, Dana. So vivid and somehow comforting
That last line is one to linger on!
This is gorgeous. Well done, my friend.
oh, this brought me right to the storm - wonderful, captivating job, Dana!
I could smell the incoming rain and feel the tingle of electricity in the air coming from your words. Excellent work as always, Dana!
Ooo, I could feel the hairs on my arms raise. Love this! I always enjoyed watching storms roll in from the 'foothills' of the Rockies when I lived in Fort Collins, CO. Such a cool piece, Dana :)
This is a great entry to the challenge!
Very clever Dana!! I love a good rain and what it does to our sense!!
Loved how you brought in the senses without mentioning them. You brought the coming storm to life on the page 🤗
Well done. I especially liked the goosebumps--the weather actually touching us.
This is so great I could taste the coming rain.
I lived on the prairies for many years, this says it all when a storm is coming. Well done
I liked especially "ozone-tinged dances on my tongue.' stay safe during this time!