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IMAGERY IN POETRY (for everyone)

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windy day at the lake (rewrite imagery workshop)

one windy day at the lake
a loud whistling in the wind roared
spurned tornadoes breaking windows
along the lake's shore

suddenly, abruptly the quiet ended
as the cellar door opened then banged shut
screaming children crying mommy I'm scared
to sirens blowing in nearby towns

About This Poem

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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China Blue

China Blue

13 years 3 months ago

Barbara

What does the wind sound like?
Very well written descriptions of sounds

Althoug I found it reading more like a list than a poem

S

scribbler

13 years 3 months ago

hi Barb

I see you decided to change to auditory. Allthe sounds describe quite a storm. I've been through a tornado before and the strangest part was the momentary Lack of any sound just before it hit. Good job..........stan

Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

13 years 3 months ago

stan

Drove in one trying to get to school wih kidsn there was no sound just visual
Greyness, winds, trees swaying frantically

China Blue

China Blue

13 years 3 months ago

Barbara

Nicely done I see now what the wind sounds like perhaps you had this in the other write and I just missed it.

Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

13 years 3 months ago

not sure

Sometimes right wording will bring forth the imagery intended.
:)

S

scribbler

13 years 3 months ago

hi

Did you mean spawned tornadoes in L-3?

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

13 years 3 months ago

Dear Barbara,

A marvelous job... very scary subject! I've been in tornados. Good work!

always, Cat