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24 April: A-to-Z Challenge

T is for Thunderstorm

Do ants stop, as I do,
and listen to distant thunder roll.

Do they lift their feet on hot sand.

Do they know that come July
they’ll sprout wings and fly.

Do ants’ eyes narrow when lightning strikes.

For A-Z Challenge. Thunderstorm: A local storm produced by a cumulonimbus cloud and accompanied by lightning and thunder. Written for the A-to-Z Challenge. Declared theme for the challenge is Weather. AI Digital Artwork is created using Midjourney. Imagery and poems ©Misky 2023 Shared on Twitter #amwriting #atozchallenge @midjourney

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Apr 24, 2023

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20 responses to “24 April: A-to-Z Challenge”

abigfatcanofworms

Apr 24, 2023 at 8:12 am

love this one!

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1. Misky
  
  Apr 24, 2023 at 11:33 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Mister Bump UK

Apr 24, 2023 at 9:01 am

Do they even have ears?

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1. Misky
  
  Apr 24, 2023 at 11:34 am
  
  Apparently, not. They “listen” through their feet – vibration.
  
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  1. Mister Bump UK
    
    Apr 24, 2023 at 9:49 pm
    
    I smell through mine!
    
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    1. Misky
      
      Apr 24, 2023 at 9:53 pm
      
      HA!
      
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      1. Mister Bump UK
        
        Apr 24, 2023 at 9:54 pm
        
        I just got bck from a weekend at a friend’s in Cirencester. Well worth a visit.
        
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        Misky
        
        Apr 24, 2023 at 9:58 pm
        
        Love Cirencester. We always stop over there when we’re truffling through the Cotswolds. Did you go into the old cathedral? It’s an amazing place, but then I love old churches and their history.
        
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        Mister Bump UK
        
        Apr 25, 2023 at 7:34 am
        
        The church was beautiful and I enjoyed the museum.
        
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The Sicilian Storyteller

Apr 24, 2023 at 12:03 pm

A resounding “YES” to this beauty, Misky! Love it!
Hope you’re doing well and enjoying your time away.

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1. Misky
  
  Apr 24, 2023 at 9:32 pm
  
  Thanks! Having a lovely time with family. Lots of food and conversation. I’m doing a lot of walking, which helps my back feel better. Sitting is still problematic, but things are improving. Thankfully, I’m able to walk. Back home this weekend.
  
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  1. The Sicilian Storyteller
    
    Apr 24, 2023 at 9:57 pm
    
    Great! So glad to hear you’re feeling better. Enjoy this time with the family. 🩶
    
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    1. Misky
      
      Apr 24, 2023 at 10:00 pm
      
      We’re having a fab time here. Another week, and then we’re home again.
      
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      1. The Sicilian Storyteller
        
        Apr 24, 2023 at 10:01 pm
        
        Until then, no breakdancing!
        
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        Misky
        
        Apr 24, 2023 at 10:02 pm
        
        No worries. 🙂
        
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rxena77

Apr 24, 2023 at 5:21 pm

What beautiful imagery to go with evocative photography and question. The Sicilian Storyteller mentioned your time away. I hope all is well with you. https://rolandyeomans.blogspot.com/2023/04/t-is-elusive-as-smoke-in-night-sky.html

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1. Misky
  
  Apr 24, 2023 at 9:42 pm
  
  All is well, Roland, and thanks for asking. I’m in Denmark with family who’ve not seen for nearly 3-years because of Covid restrictions. I’ve cuddled new babies, attending confirmation ceremonies of teenagers, visited parents and grandparents graves, and ate food and ate food and ate food (puffing out cheeks!).
  
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Anne E.G. Nydam

Apr 24, 2023 at 7:47 pm

I love this one! Of course, I don’t think ants are physically capable of narrowing their eyes, but that’s the magic of poetry, isn’t it.
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1. Misky
  
  Apr 24, 2023 at 9:43 pm
  
  Oh, absolutely right – poetry can be very magical.
  
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DB McNicol

Apr 24, 2023 at 7:59 pm

I’m going to be watching ants from now on! {{grin}}

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