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September Storm

The first of September harvest in full swing then came a nasty storm dark and menacing it whirled bending and shaking trees thunder rolled lightning strikes sheet lightning lit up the sky it grew darker and yellowish wind howled forcibly then came the hail banging like a drum striking everything after the fierce storm the streets were white like it was new fallen snow on the first of September.

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Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/28/2021 4:30:00 PM

Oh dear, sounds like a rough September! Let's hope there will be milder days before the real tyranny of winter sets in. Blessings, Paulette

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/17/2021 9:43:00 AM

Funny that you should write of hail in September in this wonderful poem. In Johannesburg we might get snow once every 5 years, but about 20 years back we had the heaviest snowstorm recorded ever. It was also September. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Judy Ball

Date: 10/2/2021 3:56:00 PM

WoW! What a storm! That ind of hail beats everything down and wrecks your house, windows, cars, etc. Great job here. God Bless, JB

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 10/12/2021 4:48:00 PM

Thanks Judy. The neighbours just had roof and front of house replaced.Kids need roof done but to late in the season. Hubby took a fall off ladder and thank goodness nothing was broken only bruises. Trying to finish painting part of the deck before it gets to cold. love phyl

Jack Horne

Date: 9/27/2021 4:52:00 AM

wow, what a storm & what vivid descriptions here, my friend - I could picture it perfectly. Hope you're all keeping well. Mum's getting more & more confused, but she's OK xx

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/28/2021 4:09:00 PM

Thanks Jack. Glad all is well your way. We are getting more cases I thought it was to go down but we seem to have more cases than ever. Back to masks again. Take care. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/15/2021 11:41:00 AM

- Sounds scary, Phyllis ... we've had one gorgeous September ... in beautiful autumn colors :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/26/2021 10:19:00 AM

It was a scary storm the car had a few hail dents but yes a beautiful September here too and the weather has been nice too. I replanted peas and they are coming nicely but do not know if they will outlast the snow but will see. love phyl

James Peranteau

Date: 9/12/2021 5:06:00 AM

my favorite weather dear poet...>the kind that i can read about with a cup uv hot coccoa in one uv mine dukes and a copy uv "the funnies" in the other whilst relaxing on mine sunny patio ;] .....have a blessed day Phyllis....much love,james

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/12/2021 4:44:00 PM

Thanks James soon I will be wishing for a sunny patio while looking out at the winter snow with a hot cup of cocoa. The leaves are changing rapidly and getting close to frost. Have a blessed day. love phyl

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/8/2021 3:36:00 PM

I enjoyed this one and I really like how you last line to be like the first again.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/12/2021 4:42:00 PM

Thanks Andrea the weather is changing fast and fall is upon us. The leaves are changing rapidly and will not be long before winter. love phyl

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/8/2021 2:00:00 AM

We truly are at the mercy of the weather, Phyllis, This gem of poetry proof of that.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/8/2021 10:26:00 AM

Thanks Harry and yes we are certainly at the mercy of weather. We get storms but nothing like some places do.Have a wonderful week. love phyl

Joseph May

Date: 9/6/2021 5:54:00 PM

I remember Irma was a September storm, always with fury..

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/8/2021 10:19:00 AM

Thanks for your comment Joseph. Yes storms can be very scary and do much damage. love phyl

Judy Ball

Date: 9/6/2021 3:26:00 PM

Oh nicely penned Phyl. WE got some of that hail here too but it didn't last long. We were relieved that it didn't do any damage here. Good stuff. Write on. God Bless, JB

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/6/2021 4:31:00 PM

I tell you Judy that hail came down hard and I sent up a prayer for not to much damage. It did put a few dents in the car and took out my garden and flower but our son got it much worse. Hope all is well your way Judy. love phyl

Jack Horne

Date: 9/4/2021 8:03:00 AM

love this descriptive write, my friend. I hope you are doing OK x

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/6/2021 4:24:00 PM

Hi Jack thanks for your comment and yes I am doing well. Got tired of doing the clean up on the yard and taking off the garden as the hail ripped thru it. Took down most of the flowers too. Hope all is well your way we are climbing in cases again too. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/3/2021 6:28:00 PM

Hello Phyllis ... similar to our September first. It was a beautiful day with a warm north wind; and then the storms and rain moved in - thanks once again Phyllis - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/6/2021 4:22:00 PM

Hi Lindsay seems weather is storming all over the globe. Hope all is well your way. Our cases are climbing again and back to masks at certain places.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/2/2021 12:23:00 PM

Hello Phillis, wow! that is some storm. Before it was Spring there was hail her to. It looked like white rocks on the deck. Hugs .

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/6/2021 4:21:00 PM

Thanks Darlene for the comment and yes the hail was scary but also sad for the destruction it causes. White rocks floating on a stream of water. love phyl

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/2/2021 5:48:00 AM

Well written. I hope all is ok :)

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/2/2021 8:31:00 AM

Thanks Heidi. It was a mess after the storm and spent the day cleaning up yesterday. love phyl

L Milton Hankins

Date: 9/1/2021 7:01:00 PM

Yes, indeed. I can remember such occasions when I was a kid growing up in the hills of West Virginia. Then, just as suddenly, it would melt and sometimes quickly warm up. Early fall brought strange changes in the weather. Good writing, Phyllis.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 9/2/2021 8:29:00 AM

Yes storms can do a lot of damage in a short time. The hail melts quickly but leaves a lot of destruction. It was a lot of loud banging and now clean up. love phyl