Thunder: Bolt

A bursting blaze
but muffled skies.

My weather expert counts to five
computes the storm's a mile off.

Another bolt rings silent

- crash -

blusters crushing

branches lash:

we rush from torrents

flee forecasts

craving havens.

Thunders blast.




Thunder: Bolt © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.

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39 words.  Brevity Lightning (without mentioning "lightning") challenge prompt (under 40 words) - link: https://allpoetry.com/contest/2750438-Brevity---Dont-Name-That-Word---lightning--
Submitted: May 18, 2020









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