Fire In The Firmament Poem by Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel Black

Upon my astonishment I did see
a rage of clouds in a cloudy sea

A sunset as bright as a sunset could be
and red and gold and as grey I perceived

upon the golden crest of the Sun
a giant fish leaped as if in fun

the arc illuminated the grey blue puffs
as golden rays victorious lifted aloft

A congregation of grey forms are formed
an army so formidable it must be a storm

Upon the horizon over the Philippine Sea
an elephant then Godzilla led his cloud army

Straight towards the vision of the Sun they clashed
met in the middle of the sea they amassed

One by one they vanished into the night
as Night lights the stars that claim the light

It makes me wonder about the visions in the pearly sky
Is the Firmament telling me of the future in my eyes?

Is a great battle about to be fought
will it be victorious or fought for naught?

Are cloudy images a mirror for tomorrows
never to comfort those forever in sorrow?

As I sit on this porch and write this poem
will my thoughts bring me answers where ever they roam?

for clouds can be an augury the shapes warn earth
in it's myriad of life forms and reknown worth

Good deeds and bad recorded in the sky
written in clouds for you and I

When Night collects the clouds sky sends
then it's good night, time to make amends

The panorama on the horizon reflects the signs
creative clouds in their busy designs