Hurricane

 Eye on the coast it screams its war cry

pushing waves of warriors onto beaches

climbing the sand, by its hand many die

soon the high ground it breaches

Spears of lightning, Thor's maul splits a wall

storm clouds then arrows of debris black out the sun

under waterfalls of rain the Valkyrie's call

drums of thunder echo, berserker war begun

Black as midnight it swings its sword of wind

cutting down trees bringing buildings to their knees

decapitating roofs, city bottle-necked, pinned

A cavalry of tornadoes advance with assassins' expertise

 Throat of the city cut, it bleeds

It closes its eyes, the lights go out

with teeth of wind the storm feeds

flossing with sparking power lines along its route

Reviews

[Marie]

You have captured Hurricane Milton in this superb allegorical write, dear Soran. Saw it on the news this evening and couldn't believe the devastation it caused. The visual detail in your sublime poem depicts exactly what was shown on tv. I pray that you and your dear family are all well and that you have not suffered damage at Milton's 'hand'. Breathtaking write, my dear friend. Thank you so very much for sharing...

[Soren]

Thanks Marie for the read and most gracious review. The hurricane was fine but a cat 5 tornado passed just a few blocks from the house leaving a war zone. Just lucky again.

[Marie]

Thank God, you are all safe and well, my dear friend.
Most welcome always, dear Soren...

[berenongur]

Did I just read a chapter from a novel?? Love it! I love the way how you always have references from history or myths. That's great! You definitely write amazing sir/ma'm. I really appreciate your work, everyone should read these.

[Soren]

You are too kind but I thank you kindly for your supportive words they are cherrished.

[emmajoygreen]

Your words are both fact and story-telling: giving varying insight of the hurricane's immediate devastation and the leaving of long memories by way of loss of /change of home, immediate future plus - the aftermath of mental and physical despair. Via UK t.v. we saw the horrific goings on, heard shouts and screams, saw weather as the enemy it can be - a vicious and unconquerable enemy at that. Can only admire the services given and the courage of every single person involved. Tears for those lost..

[Soren]

Thanks Emmajoy for the read and kind words of support. My house and wife were in the center of the tornadoes but managed to escape unscathed. Neighborhoods around are a war zone and the only way in or out by helicopter all roads blocked.

[emmajoygreen]

Oh, dear goodness, how terrible for you. Thank the Lord you escaped.. How awful the places around you however, so much to clear up, to rebuild etc Those helicopters carry through the war zone feel. So hope life will return to as near normal as it can.. will be a while, probably. Yes?
Take great care of yourselves and- blessings to others nearby.

[Green]

Some truly crazy hurricanes we are having this season. The number of times I heard people say "I've never seen it like this before" with Helene and then just a few days later we have another one rolling through as well.
I liked the mixing of mythological figures, the storm, and battle imagery. Really works, especially for this particular storm that was tornados, flooding, and then the hurricane all rolled into one.

[Soren]

Thank you so much for the read and kind words of comment they are deeply appreciated and valued.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

myth mixed with reality....the bottom line is strength.
another vicious hurricane makes war on Florida.
I have friends who were in the path....they survived the battle, thank God....

or is it "thank the gods"?

[Soren]

Thanks Jacob two houses, a condominium and many trees a few blocks from my house taken out by tornadoes but a mess all over to clean up and I'm not there.