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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-01-20 02:27 PM



RAIN MOOD
November 1999

I am the heartbeat of the falling rain,
recalling sharp-edged images
that sing yellow umbrellas
and breathe wet wool
and walk in puddles
and taste transient, primeval, earth-fresh air
and remember in a million shiny greens and soft, soft greys.

I am the essence of the rain,
abubble and awash with summer coolness
in a rain-grey sky.

I understand
that I do not understand
my struggle
to contain
an unexplored
and unborn
mystic exhilaration.

I am the rain.

Owl

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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105
Watertown, NY
1 posted 2011-01-20 03:14 PM


"I am the rain"

and what a beauty you are. I absolutely love the rain. Enjoyed.

-Trina
You better believe that my sarcasm could piss a happy meal off.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
2 posted 2011-01-20 03:38 PM


Thank you, Trina.  So do I (most of the time).

Owl

JerryPat
Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991
Louisiana/America
3 posted 2011-01-20 04:31 PM


Let the rain come and envelope us in its wet cocoon of liquid pleasure. Uh, yeah, I like rain also. I wonder if my oldest daughter knows that, and that is why she changed her name from Paula Jean to Candence Rain?

~ Clones are people two ~

Spiros Zafiris
Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982
Canada
4 posted 2011-01-20 04:54 PM


..another one that unwinds in
lyrical exaltation; much enjoyed..>>spiros

ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
5 posted 2011-01-21 02:50 AM


Lovely meditation into the rythum of the falling rain.
Love the images inanimate and animate.
Just wonderful to read.

Eric

faithmairee
Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
6 posted 2011-01-21 11:59 AM


as soft and gentle as the rain...your words are soothing and beautifully written...lovely poem!

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

steavenr
Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058

7 posted 2011-01-21 12:08 PM


to steal a line from the candy bar people...indescribably delicious...excellent write that I thoroughly enjoyed...now, I just need to go stand in the rain...
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
8 posted 2011-01-22 01:17 PM


Thank you, Jerry.  Interesting name, Candence Rain.  

Thank you, Spiros  I am very honoured by your beautiful comments, here and in response to other poems of mine.  I actually have a poem called Exhultation.

Thank you, Eric for your wonderful response.

Thank you, Faith.  YOUR response soothes and honours ME!  

Giggles, Steaven!  I am delighted you enjoyed it so much.


Owl

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