Unstable weather

2/6/2024

Hello, dear blog friends.

This morning I awoke to the sound of a truck thundering down our cul-de-sac. I looked out the window but saw no truck. The sound was and is the high winds. Across the street, I watched as a raven sat alone and swayed back and forth on the tip of a tree. That image inspired my poem.

Colleen Chesebro invites interested poets to reflect on their experience of the current season. Our area is quite unstable. One day it is calm, but the next day can be unnerving. My poem is a reflection on today -- what I see and experience right now. My seasonal words include: scowling clouds, winds careen, and leafless branch.

I hope you enjoy it.

I wish you sunshine and hope the same for me. 🌞

42 Comments

Mae Clair link

2/6/2024 11:28:58

I think you captured that moment beautifully, Gwen.
The weather is really making a statement all across the country with storm after storm. Stay safe!

Gwen M. Plano

2/6/2024 18:14:14

Thank you very much, Mae. I agree with you about the weather across the country. I've many family members in California, and they're suffering the worst of this storm. I hope your area is calm -- and not too chilly. 💙

willowdot21 link

2/6/2024 11:39:04

An enigmatic moment caught perfectly 💜💜

Gwen M. Plano

2/6/2024 18:14:50

Very kind of you to say, Willow. Thank you. 💙

Karen Ingalls

2/7/2024 05:19:04

The perils of the weather is awakening us all to its power. Your photo and poem captured the uneasiness and gloom of an approaching storm. Well written, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 05:22:23

Thank you so much, Karen. Snow has fallen since I composed this tanka, so I'm hoping the sun will reappear now. 💙

Tim Dittmer link

2/7/2024 07:51:01

Fantastic poem, Gwen! Mother Nature's moves vary from pleasurable to perilous.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 08:17:10

Thanks so much, Tim. I'm elated you liked it. 💙

Jan Sikes

2/7/2024 09:05:14

You captured this perfectly, Gwen!

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:11:29

Thank you, Jan. It's snowing right now. 💙

Jacqui Murray link

2/7/2024 09:13:10

Our weather is crazy over here in SoCalifornia. I wake at 2 am, check our yards, see if they've flooded, go back to sleep.

Love the poem and the image. Oh that we all stood up so well to a raging storm.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:13:47

Most of my siblings and other relatives live SoCal, so I keep checking in on them. What a mess! I totally understand waking up early to check on your yard and home. Take care, Jacqui. 🤗

Liz link

2/7/2024 09:52:56

Your poem sent a chill up my spine. Feels like an omen.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:14:36

It kinda is, Liz. It's snowing, then raining, then snowing. Very unusual for our area. Thank you for stopping by. 💙

Dale Rogerson link

2/7/2024 10:03:33

This is perfect, Gwen! I can't imagine the wind sounding like a truck going by! It has to be pretty darn powerful. Love the image, too.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:15:50

Thank you, Dale. The wind has calmed, and now it vacillates between rain and snow. Very unusual for us, but we need water, so it's all good. 💙

Annette Rochelle Aben link

2/7/2024 11:11:39

Cold, stark reality!

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:16:26

Yep. We watch from the comfort of a heated house. 💙

Lisa link

2/7/2024 11:19:23

I enjoyed this very much. Ravens (and crows) are common in my yard, and I love them. The dog, not so much. They sit in the cedar tree and taunt him.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:17:47

I love ravens, too, Lisa. I always say hello to them, and several now respond with two syllables. Makes me smile! 💙

Teagan Riordain Geneviene link

2/7/2024 11:52:59

We frequently get terrible winds down here too, Gwen. It always amazes me when I see a bird out in them. The poem is beautiful. Stay safe and warm. Hugs.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:19:07

It seems the weather has gone a bit crazy, doesn't it? Thank you for visiting, Teagan. 💙

Colleen link

2/7/2024 12:57:02

Gwen, I heard California has had all kinds of problems with the weather. I hope you are safe and warm. Your tanka captures the erratic weather perfectly. xx

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:22:10

Thank you, Colleen. The CA weather is very worrisome. I'm in regular contact with family members, just making sure they are okay. Our weather is erratic but manageable -- as in stay inside. 💙

John Howell link

2/7/2024 13:31:21

If there is anything I dislike in weather it is wind. I can take most everything else. Lovely poem. I hope that Raven could continue to hold on.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:24:10

I don't think you could have ridden your bike in this wind, John. It's calmed down now, but this morning was unreal. 💙

Dan Antion link

2/7/2024 14:06:22

I love the way birds sit at the very top of trees. You captured that very well, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:25:12

Thank you, Dan. When I was a kid, I used to imagine flying and then sitting on top of a tree. Wouldn't it be fun? 💙

Priscilla Bettis link

2/7/2024 15:03:12

Gwen, I enjoyed this poem. The wind can sure get to howling here (West TX), too!

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2024 15:26:57

Thanks, Priscilla. I'm so glad you liked it. 💙

D. Wallace Peach link

2/8/2024 07:50:18

Spring is such a blustery changeable time of year. You captured it's darker side beautifully, Gwen. Wishing you some blue skies soon. <3

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2024 19:30:26

Thank you, Diana. It's been a very snowy day. I feel like I'm back East again, with mountains of packed snow. But -- it's beautiful. 🩵

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2/9/2024 13:54:12

You communed with your surroundings and pulled us into the moment with you. Gwen, great pic and poem.

Gwen M. Plano

2/10/2024 04:00:31

Thank you for your lovely comment. 🩵

Yvette M Calleiro link

2/9/2024 17:46:32

Fantastic poem, Gwen! I love those moments that make us pause and just be one with the moment.

Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

Gwen M. Plano

2/10/2024 04:01:26

Thanks so much, Yvette. One with the moment - yes! 🩵

theindieshe link

2/11/2024 02:08:01

A lone raven sitting on a pole under a canopy of angry clouds seems to herald something ominous and chilling.

Stay safe in these unpredictable times.
Your lines vividly capture the moments

Gwen M. Plano

2/11/2024 16:18:34

Thank you! The weather has calmed - finally. It's still chilly, but it's not dark and blustery. 😊

Robbie Cheadle

2/12/2024 02:14:54

Such a desolate picture and words, Gwen. February seems to be rather an unappealing time of year.

Gwen M. Plano

2/12/2024 05:03:24

Thank you, Robbie. We've had some sunshine these last couple of days. What a difference! February in our area is so different from your area. 😊

Jules link

2/12/2024 14:27:33

We had a few spring like days. However, winter is making a return to the stage with possibly two inches where we are. Might delay or cancel some events. *sigh* ....
And I believe the robins returned... what will they do? ;)

Melissa Lemay link

2/13/2024 22:37:30

A beautiful moment. Captured beautifully.

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