Ode to the Weathermen

Friday Night, just finished tea, heard a ‘Plink-Plonk- on the roof
seems it was a rare occasion when the weathermen spoke the truth.
We didn’t take much notice, just continued with our talk
my little dog waiting patiently to begin her evening walk.

‘Plink-Plonk’ was getting louder, “It’ll pass”, my Husband said,
my dog was tired of waiting, so she settled on her bed.
Our pergola roof is mainly steel and polycarbonate sheet
a crack of thunder made me jump vibrating to my feet.

We couldn’t speak above the din so we didn’t even try
ran outside like idiots carrying plants that had gone dry,
cars and windows were secured in case the storm blew in
by now I couldn’t even think the storm was causing such a din.

Those weathermen when will they ever get our weather forecast right?
at this rate ‘just a shower or two’ will be belting down all night.
Plink-Plonk was now a torrent, those experts never fail
never mentioning on the forecast that this ‘shower’ would bring hail!

Living in the Tropics, snow is something we don’t see
huge hailstones in the backyard though are close enough for me.
So gents with your technology could you please once get it right
Especially for next weekend, “I’m going out on Saturday night”!
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