"The Storm"- from The Ruby of the Universe - Dan Lukiv his poem is from The Ruby of the Universe. The title is taken from a line in the final poem, and all of them explore themes related to war. click here to read the others. The Storm Howling wind, Rattling windows Like Ginsberg, Pounds cold into every Naked bush And gasping tree-- A spectacle of Clawed fingers that Maul bare skin And flags that Tear at Legion-poles And pagan lights That implode Like the USSR. Hear it howl Like a gut-shot beast, Looking for a place To die. Dan Lukiv is a writer, educator, and frequent contributor to canadian content. comments about this article? give us feedback