`Kiss of Death`

Sonnet on killer storms,twisters,etc..

 

 

The raindrops kissed the Earth and whispered death

Shivers and chills engulfed my haunted soul

an icy phantom stole away my breath

in a vast stillness beyond my control

the winds howled like wolves hunting midnight prey

and thunder roared like a fierce lion beast

Powerless now as the lights went away

frozen in darkness I feared no release 

Oh! that the heavens would calm the storm

and dissolve such darkness of the tomb

vague raindrops turned to hailstones of death's gloom

this weeping nightmare of loss so forlorn

'Alas raindrops remain steady their course

with the kiss of death~having no remorse

Reviews

[Helena]

This sent shivers down my spine. You have spun a great descriptive tale here. Very well done Fran. Threw me headlong into this creepy scenario from the first line.

"Powerless now as the lights went away

frozen in darkness I feared no release....."

Still shivering!!

Hugs Helena

[DIANA WILBANKS]

Wow! I have been in several bad storms and a tornado also, and you are so descriptive of them,the imagery
was so vivid here,you did a fantastic job!-God Bless You...Diana

[Angel Bird]

Uuuhhh - this made me feel as if I was amidst the storm you describe here. You really know how to use words to paint a picture with a terrifying and horrifying scene. I even felt the cold, and heard the raindrops that changed into hailstones. I could hear the thunder ...

Wow! A marvelous piece!

[Jane Doe]

Wow! What an amazingly vivid poem! This is truly one of the finest I have seen so far here. Absolutely sublime!

[Helena]

Fran, due to a glitch in the system, would be please post this to the Inspiration for Muses contest again.
I have extended it for another week.

Thank you! ~ Helena

[angelinmypocket]

Mercy! I'm sure glad I'm not where you are young lady. This decidedly is a chilling tale of a terrible storm that wreaks havoc and destruction wherever it strikes. Very good. Very dramatic!
Love...Liz

[Sharon Miller Bolander]

Can I come out from under the bed yet, Fran? I do think you captured the nightmare of a terrible storm frighteningly well! Enjoyed, Sharon :-)

[Wildfleour]

Just magnificent. You are truly gifted, my dear.

I hope you consider posting this to my group.