OKLAHOMA THUNDERHEAD by Keith Overstreet

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		Date Added: April 25, 2004 12:04:28	Average Score: (Needs 2)
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OKLAHOMA THUNDERHEAD

THE NATIONAL STORM SERVICE
HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING
AN F5 TORNADO IS REPORTED ON THE GROUND,
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!
I REPEAT
A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND!

AND ALL THE PEOPLE HID THEMSELVES IN FEAR
BUT ONE.
SHE STOOD TREMBLING IN AWE OF THIS GREAT STORM
AS HE APPROACHED
WITH THE ROAR OF A THOUSAND TRAINS.
WITH LIGHTNING FLASHING ALL AROUND HIM
AND HIS THUNDER SHOOK ALL THE EARTH
FROM THE POWER OF HIS GREAT MIGHT.
AND THE GREAT STORM SAW HER
AS SHE STOOD BEFORE HIM.
AND HE SPOKE TO HER.
AND ALL THE PEOPLE PEEKED FROM THEIR WINDOWS,
TREMBLING AS HE SPOKE.

"WOMAN WHY DO YOU STAND
BEFORE THIS GREAT STORM!
I AM MORE FIERCE THAN A THOUSAND HURRICANES!
AND I PROMISE
THAT IS ONLY THE SMALLEST PART OF ME!
BUT I AM MORE GENTLE THAN THE LANDING
OF A BUTTERFLY
ON HIS FLOWER SO PRECIOUS.
YOU ARE THIS FLOWER!
I HAVE HEARD OF YOU BUT NOW I HAVE SEEN YOU
WITH MY OWN EYES.
AND YOU ARE TRULY
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWER IN ALL THE WORLD.
AND I HAVE COME TO PLANT YOU
IN THE POT OF MY HEART."

SHE WEPT AS SHE REACHED HER HAND OUT TO HIS.
AND ALL THE WORLD STOOD AND LOOKED ON IN AWE
AS HE CARRIED HER AWAY IN THE GREAT STORM.

*KEITH OVERSTREET*

Author's Notes:

I think we had about ten tornados just around Tulsa this past week. Another poem inspired by the storms.

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Comments:

	Comment By: Helen on January 9, 2012 01:33:40 PM	Report
	A very unusual poem... and storms in Oklahoma, I take it, are usual... and in releality it's wiser to hide than stand there looking at the tornado?? :) Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Moon Fairy on October 29, 2006 11:02:55 PM	Report
	Wow!! Great stuff here Keith! Belated congratulations on your blue ribbon award. Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Cindy Bendel on March 27, 2006 01:10:17 PM	Report
	Incredible write. You are very creative and your talent does shine in this one. A well deserved award. ~Cindy Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Pamela A. Lamppa on March 4, 2006 05:49:20 AM	Report
	I can see why a beautiful blue ribbon dons this piece Keith. It is amazing. I love the places your mind goes, wrapped up in natures call, with all its mighty power, and yet how tender passioned touches can be. Your metaphores are truly amazing. Your trademark I might think. :o) ~Pam Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Gay Johnson on June 26, 2004 05:13:41 PM	Report
	I can't believe that I missed this one. AWESOME write. belated Congrats on the blue ribbon. Gentle Dove Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Richard Johnson on June 25, 2004 11:58:05 PM	Report
	Wow! Awesome and powerful write Keith. Richard Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Bruce A. Peaslee on June 8, 2004 06:16:37 PM	Report
	Keith- This is the stuff of great legendsm I really enjoyed the imagery and the storyline. ---Poetrydad--- Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: T. Rukshan Perera on May 1, 2004 12:27:41 PM	Report
	The nice story kept me in my seat to the end, a good story. Nice. ~T.Perera~ Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: joia on April 29, 2004 06:42:25 PM	Report
	And dust storms. They are awesome too, as was your poem. Congratulations. joia Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: on April 28, 2004 10:19:01 PM	Report
	Outstanding... Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Melissa on April 27, 2004 10:18:02 PM	Report
	Congratulations on the award, for this great write. ~Melissa Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Leigh Star on April 27, 2004 04:54:49 PM	Report
	Keith: awesome poem! I live in Ga and we don't get tornados down here that much (so far none lol) but we do get a lot of hurricanes :( lol THis was fantastic! OOOOOHHHH!!! Congrats on the blue ribbon, so proud! This poem totally deserved it! leigh Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Starr on April 26, 2004 09:31:40 PM	Report
	Great write i lived in Tulsa for 22 yrs and then i moved to OKC where there are a lot more touchdowns. i think it's time to get out of oklahoma..lol starr Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: She Whispers on April 26, 2004 08:47:42 PM	Report
	KEITH, YOU OUT DID YOUR SELF ON THIS EXCELLENT WRITE >. ITS A MASTERPIECE!*** JUST BEAUTIFUL..ALWAYS INDIA-SHE Respond To This Comment**

	Comment By: The Bag Lady on April 26, 2004 01:38:10 PM	Report
	Outstanding, Keith~! Such vivid insight to the plight~! I loved it, and am happy that you won the Blue Ribbon Award...Congratulations.... Margaret...the old bag lady Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Lucinda on April 26, 2004 12:16:52 PM	Report
	This was a wonderful write, nice job! Lucinda Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Barbara Demasson on April 26, 2004 03:10:32 AM	Report
	'You are truly the most beautiful flower in all the world and I have come to plant you in the pot of my heart', I love this Keith! This has a positive ending...with her not fearing the storm but willingly wanting to be taken away by it. Congratulations Keith, this is wonderful, as always! ~Barbara~ Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: nanette on April 25, 2004 10:29:28 PM	Report
	Keith, Congratulations on your blue ribbon. Your write is a wonderful vision.. Thank you for sharing ~Nanette Respond To This Comment

	Comment By: Ann on April 25, 2004 12:52:05 PM	Report
	Great job. Can you just imagine it?! Respond To This Comment