The wind drew off

The wind drew off
Like hungry dogs
Defeated of a bone —
Through fissures in
Volcanic cloud
The yellow lightning shone —
The trees held up
Their mangled limbs
Like animals in pain —
When Nature falls upon herself
Beware an Austrian.

Emily Dickinson

Squall

The wind withdrew
Like hungry dogs
Defeated of a bone —
Through crevice in
Volcanic cloud
The yellow lightning shone —
The trees sustained
Their broken limbs
Like animals in pain —
When Nature clashed on herself
Beware a southern wind..