a jagged spite sting
devil fork dragged from the ground
to strike at heaven
Thunder and fork lightning in London today, they had to close the Cabinet War Rooms because water was cascading in like a waterfall. Tourists were taking photos of it through the glass firedoor, whilst their canvas shoes were getting soaked. The water level was rising. All this talk of floods made me think of biblical themes.
Anyway… Remember lightning goes from the ground into the clouds, not the other way round.
hammer swings wind sings
clouds billow devour the blue
burst and roar downpour
I like it when the world goes dark when thunder is imminent. Thor’s giving it large in the sky again.
The sky blacken-warped
masses and oppresses them
cowering in caves
Thunderstorms are scary. It pricks at something ancient embedded inside us. Reminds us that we are not the boss. Natural events can fry you, drown you, starve you, kill you in any number of ways, as well as inspire you. No wonder we started worshipping the sea, the sun and nature, afraid of offending the whimsical feelings of a God.
