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 Coming Thunder by Raymond A. Foss 
						First storm of the yearthickening sky, heavy air
 darkening below the blue
 weight on the limbs
 the leaves turned
 again the stagnant stillness
 waiting for the thunder,
 the cracks, the sizzle
 steam on the hot pavement
 reminders of last year
 not so long after the cold,
 the snow, the ice
 the winter grip
 Now it is summer
 while yet spring
 Thunder
 before the plantings
 While the crocus and lilacs bloom
 
 May 10, 2007 14:29
 last line added 14:31
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