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Storm Ending by Jean Toomer

  • Writer: marychristinedelea
    marychristinedelea
  • Oct 1, 2023
  • 1 min read

Storm Ending

by Jean Toomer

(from his 1923 poetic novel, Cane)

Thunder blossoms gorgeously above our heads,

Great, hollow, bell-like flowers,

Rumbling in the wind,

Stretching clappers to strike our ears . . .

Full-lipped flowers

Bitten by the sun

Bleeding rain

Dripping rain like golden honey—

And the sweet earth flying from the thunder.




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