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Anticipation

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By Lamar WigginsPublished about a month ago Updated about a month ago 1 min read
Anticipation
Photo by Shot By Ireland on Unsplash

a single flash lights

the night—restless seconds tick

awaiting sky’s boom

nature poetry

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Lamar Wiggins

Creative writer in the Northeast US who loves the paranormal, mystery, true crime, horror, humor, fantasy and poetry.

"Life is Love Experienced" -LW

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  • Angie the Archivist 📚🪶about a month ago

    A wonderful haiku… I love thunderstorms, as long as I’m safely tucked away inside.

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  • Raymond G. Taylorabout a month ago

    Gotta love the flash and boom. You really created the feeling and anticipation Lamar.

  • Natalie Wilkinsonabout a month ago

    It is that same feeling when you see someone swing a baseball bat and hear it connect a second or two later.

  • Jasmine Aguilarabout a month ago

    You really brought out the energy of a thunderstorm quite well in this poem! Enjoyed!

  • Marilyn Gloverabout a month ago

    Returning, Lamar, to congratulate you on this week's leaderboard placement❣

  • Sara Wilsonabout a month ago

    Congrats on your placement, Lamar!

  • Sandy Gillmanabout a month ago

    ooh, this is like a snapshot of electricity

  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a month ago

    Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Susan Fourtané about a month ago

    I love this haiku. Nature is always such a great inspiration.

  • Harper Lewisabout a month ago

    Congrats on leaderboard! Don’t spend it all in one place!💖

  • Mother Combsabout a month ago

    Oh, love this haiku, Lamar

  • Silver Dauxabout a month ago

    Fantastic! This made me miss spring thunderstorms, it's so vivid!

  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a month ago

    I get startled very easily so I'm always grateful that lightening arrives before the thunder. It's like nature gives me a heads up, lol. Loved your poem!

  • Stephanie J. Bradberryabout a month ago

    I was anticipating a start of "It was a dark and stormy night." So glad you surprised me after the title and cover image.

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  • Marilyn Gloverabout a month ago

    I've spent many anticipatory moments like this. Nice work, Lamar! 😉

  • Katherine D. Grahamabout a month ago

    great sequencing of light and sound.. as always a treat to read your work!

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a month ago

    I can almost smell the rain

  • Mariann Carrollabout a month ago

    That is anticipated moment !

  • A. J. Schoenfeldabout a month ago

    I love lightening and adored the haiku!

  • Lana V Lynxabout a month ago

    Great image and haiku, Lamar!

  • Mark Grahamabout a month ago

    Thunderstorms are something aren't they. Good job.

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