Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Mary Mayer Shapiro

WEATHER THE STORM   


Forecasting the environment 

Meteorites fall all over 

Comets floating by 

Leaving flash of exhaust 

Behind 

Chill of atmosphere 

Glare on eyes 

Feeling sweat pouring 

Down like a  

Thunderstorm 

Then blanket of clouds 

Covering the area 

As you walk into 

A crowded room 

Not knowing what 

To expect 

As you  

Weather the storm 




TRICKS OF THE WEATHER 


Go south 

Go south 

In the winter 

Stay warm 

Not always 

The case 

Not predictable 

South cold, 

Some snow 

April first 

Came early 

This year 




DANCING IN THE SKY 


Dancing in the wind 

Blowing back and forth 

Doing Do Si Do of 

Square dance 

Westies and trade winds 

Coming together 

As ballet dancers' twills around 

Tornados doing the twist 

Hurricane performing  

The Tango 

Fast pace, moving 

Back and forth 

Haboob executing the 

Continuous Congo line 

Breaking dancing embracing 

The monsoons 

Rain comes down 

Tap, tap, tap 

Zephyr Waltz in 

The wind 

Weather having its 

Own dance 

Expressing gestures 

Without word 



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