World of Words: November poetry competition runner-up
Clouded Vision, by Andrew Staunton
Look to the clouds, rather than listen to forecasts
Feel the wind, watch the yachts masts.
Don’t just use your iPhone weather app
Go out and feel it, the sky is a map.
Cirrus clouds mean bad weathers coming
Nimbostratus soon rain will be drumming.
Cirrocumulus, brings unsettled weather
Stratocumulus, dry and as dull as heather
Cirrostratus, soon will bring showers
Stratus coats a drizzle over grateful flowers
Altocumulus and cumulus herald the sun
Cumulonimbus, thunder and lightning so run!