swirling clouds
lightning
drenching rain
covering towns below

feeling vibrations
hearing wings flap
voices screeching

hungry beasts
lurking in streets
roaming between houses
thirsting
preying

where
can we hide

 

Richard Eric Johnson lives and writes poetry in Arlington, Virginia. He has authored five full-length poetry collections and his poetry has appeared in numerous online and print journals. Eric is also a Pushcart nominee. He most recently was honored to be archived at La Salle University’s Connelly Library.