thun·der noun \ˈthən-dər\
1: the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of the electrical discharge
2: a loud utterance or threat
3: bang, rumble <the thunder of big guns>
The Perfect Storm
The storm rolls in, rattling and illuminating the window panes.
The thunder of frightened feet stampede down the hall.
Two trembling, little bodies nuzzle in,
surrounded by the safety of their mother’s arms.
perfect
ReplyDeletewe had tornados here a month ago.
The thunder little feet, including the ones of the dog and cat were down the stairs ina hurry.
I loved this.
How nerve-wracking. Glad you all are OK. Thanks for the compliment! It means a lot. :)
DeleteLove the play of the storm against the the thunder of the feet. Very good.
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DeleteJust right!
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DeleteI love how you worked in a storm, but still used the 3rd definition of thunder. Good job.
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DeleteAh, the kiddies hopping into bed. Mommies have the power to dissolve the fear right out of them!
ReplyDeleteSo true! Mommies=Magic. :)
DeleteSo sweet. And I also liked the play with the thunderous background and the thunder of those little feet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing, come back for the weekend prompt.
Thanks. I was hoping people would catch that. :)
DeleteAWWWWW! How cozy! I love that feeling! We huddled down in our basement during a hurricane last year.
ReplyDeleteIt can be scary, but good that the kids find us as their safe place.
DeleteStorms and the thunder of feet. Neat. Nice piece. I can picture them running down the hallway.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kelly!
DeleteShort and sweet! Makes me long for a good, loud storm and my kids young again.
ReplyDeleteI secretly look forward to a good thunder boomer for this reason alone. ;)
DeleteThat's lovely. I like how you combined the storm with a different kind of thunder.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love the thunder of little feet. It's amazing how easy it is to read their mood based on the sounds those little feet make at night: pattering out to peek if Mommy & Daddy are still up or the thundering dash to safety after a fright.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the truth! Amazing how Tge sound of their footsteps can tellus so much.
DeleteThis is beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ruby!
DeleteAwww... I really like this one! Moms and kiddos can relate!
ReplyDeleteThank you , Sandra. ;)
DeleteGreat job, great imagery!
ReplyDeleteReally like the way you answered the challenge.
Thanks, Guapo! I appreciate that.
DeleteI almost went the same way with a short one this time. Was even going to do thunder of not-so-little feet. Then, I got a different idea.
ReplyDeleteI really like this one. I like how you used thunder in a short vignette ... about thunder ... but you used the word in an altogether different way. Ironic and interesting.
Thanks. I had a few ideas but kept coming back to this one. Trying to write down as many sweet little moments as I can...in a creative way. Fortunately, this word allowed it. :)
DeleteThanks for the compliment and your thoughts. I can't wait to read yours!
It's funny - I decided a while back that the proper collective noun for a group of small boys is a "tornado." This reinforced that thought, in a completely different way. You painted a very sweet picture here.
ReplyDeleteAw, that was a touching moment in the wake of a storm.
ReplyDeleteAw, so touching. :)
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