Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, STORM CLOUDS, by PAULINE PARKER


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STORM CLOUDS, by                    
First Line: Shadders of de evenin' / air a-tumblin' down
Last Line: Mak' de black clouds shoo!
Subject(s): Babies; Lightning; Infants; Lightning Rods


Shadders of de evenin'
Air a-tumblin' down,
Clouds, all black and heavy
Drop widout a soun'.

Lightnin' come a-flashin'
Cleah across de sky,
Den ya hyeahs de thundah
Heave huh awful sigh.

Little niggah babies
Bettah all be good,
Fo' de black cloud witches
Grab 'em lak dey could.

Don' ya cry none, baby,
Mammy keer for you.
Win' jest come a-puffin',
Mak' de black clouds shoo!





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