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