Friday, May 6, 2011

Approaching


APPROACHING

Marching over the horizon,
Like an army bearing down,
A battalion of raindrops
Coming to soak the town.
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PHOENIX
(An Acrostic)

Pyrotechnic aviator, strange immortal bird!
Heat was meant to vanquish you! Maybe you hadn't heard!
Once your mortal days are ending, then you build a nest;
Every part of it is burning, singeing the feathers on your breast.
Now you're rising from your demise to live a thousand years!
Immortality through destruction! That's your secret, it appears!
X-ellent and mythic creature! I would revive like you
Over and over from the fire, always beautiful and new!
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5 comments:

Sylvia K said...

Terrific capture! Glad I wasn't in its way!! Hope you weren't either! Have a great weekend, Brenda!

Sylvia

forgetmenot said...

Great shot of those rainy clouds coming in. And, I LOVE the poem. Mickie :)

Joyful said...

Very interesting and dramatic shot of the clouds. HSF!

fjällripan said...

Soo beautiful! Lovely coulor of the see and the sky:)

Jan n Jer said...

Hope you didnt get caught in it! Great shot!!!