Thunderstorms remind me... <br />Of days long ago <br />When I sat safely nestled inside <br />Our front porch <br />With my brother and sister <br /> <br />We would hear the claps <br />And then count... <br />1..2..3... <br />To determine <br />Just how close the storm was... <br /> <br />I felt safe back then... <br />Knowing that I was warm and dry <br />And nothing could harm me <br /> <br />Thunderstorms remind me... <br />Of a friend across a lake <br />Who also enjoys stormy weather <br />And I'm wondering <br />If it's coming down like cats and dogs there... <br /> <br />Thunderstorms remind me... <br />Of children's stories I have read <br />About animals trying <br />To find shelter from a storm <br />And how my kids <br />Would snuggle in next to me... <br />Safe and warm <br /> <br />Thunderstorms remind me... <br />Of the power of nature <br />The beauty and the danger <br />The volatility of life! <br /> <br />Thunderstorms remind me... <br />To thank my lucky stars... <br />That I took tonight off... <br />While all my collegues <br />Are getting soaked to the skin! <br />Bless 'em one and all! <br /> <br />I love thunderstorms too! <br />Just as long as I'm safely tucked inside! <br /> <br />Dee Daffodil (HW) 31 May,2008<br /><br />Dee Daffodil<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/thunderstorms-remind-me/
