In Leopold Senghor's poem "Long long you have held between your hands," the word "storms" metaphorically represents the hardships and struggles faced by the people, including oppressive actions such as raids or attacks by racist police forces. It does not refer to literal weather phenomena like sea or rain storms, nor does it symbolise storms of passion. Senghor often uses vivid imagery and metaphors to highlight the challenges of colonial oppression and the resilience of his people