Lightning



I looked up at the sky
And saw flashes of light
Striking across the clouds.
they lit up the morning sky
Just for a moment,
Before slipping back into darkness.

And I couldn't help but think
That lightning strikes
Are just like people.
Who are there for a moment,
Lighting up your life briefly
Before fading away again.

~K.R.D

About this poem

This poem is one I wrote on a stormy morning. I saw lightning strikes in the sky and a thought had crept up in my mind.

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on December 18, 2021

Submitted by keelyreese06 on March 10, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

21 sec read
12

Quick analysis:

Scheme AXXABX XXXBXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 329
Words 70
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 6, 6

K.R.D

I typically write free verse poems, mainly they come easier to me. more…

All K.R.D poems | K.R.D Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem Lightning with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Lightning" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/124207/lightning>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    K.R.D

    »

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    22
    days
    20
    hours
    51
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    How many lines does a sonnet have?
    A 16
    B 14
    C 12
    D 18