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Tempest

A sonnet

Tiny people climbing big mountain
Little leaves fluttering mighty wind
Blue home yellowing sun set
Shaky streetlight flickering passer by
Fearful sirens cautioning dark night
Vengeful cyclist trundling street car
Tentative bus faltering stop light
Sudden silence whispering intimate secret
Pulsing laughter forking dinner plate
Fancy footwear cluttering uneven step
Musical voices muttering sudden cheer
Deep purple floating marine sky
Discrete noises merging concert hall
It’s quiet so far but I’m not outside
No tempest stop from stepping out the door.

©️ Siva Raj, 2021