Comment from l.raven

Excellent

Hi Kace, as I have been reading your poems and stories about the weather in Austria...I have been reading about it on the net...
sometimes I wonder how people can stay there...but I guess like people in other counties who have hard seasons...you adapt to it...but it can truly make life rough...

when you were in droughts...I would pray for rain...and when the floods came...I would pray the rain would stop...but often wondered if you got enough saved up for the next drought...
your poem is very well written...I love your your story told...and your picture says it all...
I am still out of sixes...******...love you...Linda xxoo

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020

"I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains, of rugged mountain ranges. Droughts and flooding rains." Yes, we are used to it. Australia is the biggest sand island in the world. How are you my dear friend? Much love, Kace xx

reply by l.raven on 01-Nov-2020

I sent you an email....I hope you got it...
you people are tough cookies...and sweetie pies...doing better...much love sending your way...xxoo

Comment from Janice Canerdy

Excellent

Your free verse poem is creatively worded and vividly descriptive in its use of specific details of the animals' behavior as a storm approaches. Effective blend of literal and figurative language

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020

Janice, Thank you so much for reading. Originally, I wrote it to rhyme, then realised it had to be free verse! I hope I didn't lose the plot! Blessings, Kay xx

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Aussie,

Wow. Such vivid images and striking moments in this poem. You truly bring these scenes of massive rainfalls to life here in this short poem. Thanks and good luck!

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2020

Robyn, Thanks so much for reading. I wrote it to rhyme (always do) then realised it was free style, had to change it. I find rhyming a challenge. Blessings, Kay. xx

Comment from Rhianna Robins

Good

Thank you for explaining the language used in the poem.
It hits harder knowing a drought can last 6 years!
I particularly loved the flow of rhyme you used towards the end, very impactful!
"Glass shattering, teeth chattering
Shutters flying, children crying"
I would have liked to see the whole poem rhyme so effortlessly but either way, you've painted a picture of a magnificent storm rolling in and I enjoyed the read.

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2020

Hello Rhianna, Thanks for reading. I did make it rhyme when I wrote it, only to find out it had to be free style! I always rhyme all my poems (I like the challenge) Blessing from Oz, K xx

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

I am sure rain is welcomed when you haven't seen any moisture for six years. Your poem sounds perhaps like a bad storm is approaching. The cowboy does get his cattle home to safety.

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2020

Rosemary, Thanks so much for reading. We don't have cowboys in Oz that is why I wrote notes about the Ringer bringing the herd home. Blessings, K xx

Comment from Carmen Ducharme

Excellent

Thank you i absolutely loved the way you explained the weather in your poem cows tails to the wind cockatoos flying backwards equivalent to tornadoes beautifully written .Good luck in the contest !

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2020

Hello Carmen, So glad you enjoyed my poem. The wind is so fierce sometimes the birds do fly backwards! Blessings, Kay.