Storm



Original digital art entitled “Storm” by: rob kistner © 7/11/23

 

F inally
the rain’s come
quenching parched summer
this invigorated evening

like a prodigal lover
I embrace the sweet petrichor
wafting intoxicatingly
into our open window

soothed
by the calming murmur
that rises and falls
in a spritely spatter
of freshening raindrops
breathed
‘cross our bedroom panes

a long-absent whisper
of coddling reassurance
lulls me gently
nudging me gracefully
towards the peace of sleep

oh
would that it be so
would that it be

but I churn unsettled
in the final rays
of a turbulent July sunset

holding unsteady

tossed by thoughts of you
thoughts of the struggle you face
that we face

I throw open the sash
searching the winds
fearful
that I am useless

rain on our window
a storm in my heart

perhaps someday again
a friendly wind
together ‘til then


“Together” by: rob kistner © 7/11/23

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rob kistner © 7/11/23

Poetry at: dVerse

 

17 thoughts on “Storm”

  1. An awesome exploration of the word petrichor, Rob! There is so much on which to comment. The artwork is fabulous. I love use of alliteration, especially the sounds in ‘quenching parched summer’ and ‘spritely spatter of freshening raindrops’, and the assonance in ‘I churn unsettled / in the final rays / of a turbulent July sunset. One thing though: In the prompt it does say that the title of the poem must be the word, so instead of ‘Storm’ yours should be ‘Petrchor’.

  2. I like the hope that the conflict between the characters will be reconciled, like the conflict between hot and cold air that precipitated the rain. Sometimes it does seem to work that way!

    1. The characters in this poem are my wife and I. the conflict is not between us, we are currently
      battling her cancer. All I want her to hear, when the battle ends is “your cured!”

    1. Thank you Melissa. A new 6-week round of 5-day-a-week radiation treatment’s start up this Monday for my wife Kathy. I take her and wait to take her home each day. We embrace any tears while focusing on the positive on the ride home. My wife is a warrior! <3

    1. Thank you for your concern my friend. I really appreciate it. Just really tough times right now with what my wife is going through with this big cancer of the demands. It puts on her but I hope where I can go. It’s been exhausting. Going to radiation for her through cancer every day Monday through Friday. There many other appointments she has go to weekly. Oral therapist to teach her how to swallow so she doesn’t lose that ability the dietitian to make sure her nutrition is keeping body weight on her during the radiation treatments. They are putting a tube into her stomach to Cedar next week that starts she must do these additional appointments every week, I really don’t know how she does it because she’s in pain as well. I’m just the daily driver stay alive, to keep her teeth, her voice-box — to find a new normality in life. She’s exhausted , I’m exhausted, but life goes on — hopefully for much much longer in her case. As a 76 year old ex-rocker with diabetes, my stamina is not what it once was. Also, my CHF has continued to worsen, and arthritis has spread now just from being just my hands, to now my neck, shoulders, and lower back — which is not doing much for my good mood. Kathy and I are taking sleep when we can find it, and a smile when possible. She is a warrior! But again True, thank you for your kind concern, I feel your genuine heart — the show goes on.

  3. Rob

    With your permissions I would like to add you to my petition of healing within my drum/meditation group. I have felt you and Kathy need strength Stay strong my friend you are both warriors.

    I have not been posting but, I felt your need. Wishing you positive energy.

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