Combining two prompts-
Quadrille prompt: 44 words, for dVerse’s hunger prompt hosted by Lisa or Li: a poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word hunger
What Do You See Prompt: photo image proposed by Sadje of the Keep It Alive website. Featured Image: Ryan Lansdown @ Pexels – This photo shows dramatic nighttime lightening over open road. The sky is covered with gray and purple clouds.
A Calm Leveling
A roiling in the tummy
An echo near the ribs
A ravenous burning
Aflame from the lips
A crack in the firmament
A growl rattling doors
A harsh hungry static
Whipping floors
Then softening
The hush of rain
A calm leveling
To the pain
Copyright ©️ Selma
We are pining for rain in my area in Japan. Dry Dams. We are in pain, hungry for calm leveling rain to soothe the pain.
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Thanks so much for reading. Yesterday was Our Emperor’s birthday and we got the day off. Today is Tuesday but it sure feels like Monday. Have a great week everyone.
Nice take Selma. We have had so much rain here the ground is just too waterlogged – shame I cant ship some out to you!!
Yeah, no rain in my area. An over abundance of snow in other areas. I’m thunking they could dump the snow in our dams… it’s water after all. ¿No? No one listens to me. Thanks for reading dear one
They should…. It’s all wasted….
I like how you built the tension at the beginning and it ends with a softening that the rain would bring.
Yes. I tried to bring that out in the few words. Happy it worked for you dear Heather. Blessings.
I enjoyed thinking violent storms are akin to a feeding frenzy. <3
Love the build up and release Selma.
I hope your region’s hunger for water is soon sated!
Well done, Selma. I hope your rain comes soon!
A very heartfelt poem Selma. Rain is desperately needed in many places in the world these days. Thanks for joining in.
The calm after the storm at last
Nicely done, Selma!
love how this poem rolls with the soothing end line, Selma! ❣️
The end of your poem is lovely, so calm.
Selma the feelings drought brings are intense. Willing rainclouds to travel to your area and squeeze themselves out.