Night Storm

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 28 May 2026
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Crash! of thunder –
clash! of cymbals in the sky;
lightening silent –
wait and wonder –
just a rumble, grumble
further far away;

rain bursts down battering, splashing
cooling soothing
heat-scorched,
parched and thirsty land.

 

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Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

They're so spectacular aren't they Rhiannon! There hasn't been anything here yet, but I know you're on the other side of the country to me. Did you have a stormy night?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

We had a couple of really loud bangs, and then some very hearvy rain!

I remember some time ago watching a storm just north of here playing out like a film in the sky to watch. It was very dramatic! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"Crash! of thunder –
clash! of cymbals in the sky.."

Dramatic and evocative, Rhiannon.

Thunderstorms forecast here but nothing yet. I am looking forward to cooler days ahead.

Your poem paints pictures. Very nicely done. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. It was good to try to get the impresson down on paper, and then screen! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Starfish Girl on

You picture the storm so well. I was woken last night by 'clash of cymbals'. Waiting for the flash and then counting to see how far away the storm was. Then the torrential rain. This morning a bone dry garden with not a sign of the rain.

Thanks for describing my experiences so well.

Lindy

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Lindy. I think you are fairly near our area! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Dear Rhiannon,

you summed up last night for me in your poem. Funnily enough every word reminded me of the forest scene in Bambi when the storm comes...very dramatic and visual, as is your poem.

We had heat lightening going on from about 2am and then thunder came followed by a storm, it set car alarms off in our street and I just couldn't get back to sleep. My partner slept through the whole experience he's such a heavy sleeper.

I can't wait for Autumn, just hate this weather so much, it leaves me breathless.

Hope you're well and sleeping okay.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. I have been thinking of you in this heat.

The heat doesn't bother me at night, but I have other issues with sleep problems! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

also love storms

I also love storms, that demonstration of incredible power unleashed and terrific forces of nature, even better when followed by a rainbow. Silence. Peace. Beauty. Love.

Frivoulous a storm is like a woman. Unpredictable. Terrible.

A bit older now perhaps prefer stay indoors! I ike your poem a lot it is very descriptive.

All the best Rhiannon & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank  you, Nolan. It was written in the middle of the night after the occurrence.

It certainly reminds us of power greater than ourselves! and the peace and the rainbow are reminders of grace. And the unpredicatablility again a reminder that we are not in control, and the need of trust and prayer. Thank you for the thoughts there. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Excellent! Although I find it a bit funny to imagine thunder like cymbals crashing! Allways thought  of thunder as much higher pitched. Who said everything must make sense hey?

Night Storm, that could be terribly fearful terror eg alone in an empty house they say. No furniture curtains nothing. Just blinding bright light flashes and roaring thunders.

Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You have a vivid imagination , Tom! I suppose as long as there wasn't a danger from the lightning, they would be better sheltered in an empty house than a tree.

But I think this time is was like cymbals clashing in the sky! Rhiannon