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April Shower Delight
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April Shower Delight |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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APRIL SHOWER DELIGHT 26 April 2011 Leaving work today in the pounding rain, I wanted to laugh and sing, and dance in it all the way to my car and open my mouth and drink the drops that would have tickled my tongue and take the hands of the people cowering from it under shelters or rushing through it with bowed and covered heads and pull them gently into my dance in the glorious rain . . . but I didn’t . . . however, I did walk through it, unhurried, with my face bent upwards, exhilarated by every cool raindrop ignoring the stares of the sensible, saddened at their loss. Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
We would have had great fun together, for I am a rain lover too. Thank you for sharing your pleasure in such a captivating way. Love, Margherita  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yes, we would, Margherita! Thank you for your wonderful warm response and kind words! Owl |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! That sounds a lot like me, because I do that never mind the strange looks I get. Sometimes I wish I could just get nikkid and skip through the puddles, but even I have to draw the line somewhere. ~ Passionate kiss, like spider web, leads to undoing of fly. ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Lol, Jerry, I am glad you draw the line at that! Smiles. Owl |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Love this.I also love the rain. We always used to put on bathing suits and go running into the rain dropsas children. I let my children do the same. Nothing more pleasant and fulfilling. Thanks for this one jo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Jo. It is lovely to pass down such a delightful tradition. Smiles. Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Diana, I really love this poem, here we hate rain because there is too much in automn and winter, I love the idea that rain is so rare that you love it and cherich it, this is most enjoyable, yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Yann for your lovely comment. Yes, South Africa is a much drier country than France, but Durban gets quite a bit more rain than some of the areas of South Africa. We get most of our rain in the warm months so it is easier to enjoy the rain here than in many other countries. However, even here, not everbody enjoys the rain. Owl [This message has been edited by OwlSA (04-27-2011 04:49 PM).] |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Rain always reminds me of my childhood in Oregon where it rains all the time and the springtime is beautiful beyond belief. When it rains I always forget my umbrella(on purpose) Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I love your reply, Ida. Thank you. Owl |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
beautiful...brought back images of Gene Kelly swinging on that lamp post...very cool write |
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Dawn Brink Junior Member
since 2011-04-28
Posts 44South Africa |
This is stunning! I love it and would completely be arms open, head raised in the rain with you! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Steaven - "Sing-ing in the rain, I'm sing-ing in the rain - something something something something, I'm happy again" yes, Steaven, that is exACTly the feeling I had. Thank you Dawn, for your lovely comment! I am happy that you love the rain as much as I do! Of course, it is easier in South Africa than Alison's Alaska! Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I thought of you today and of this poem, dear Owl, because I have been blessed with heavy rain after gym while walking home. It was so strange, there was still sunshine, but it rained and I turned around and around again and again to find the rainbow which should have been somewhere I thought. Probably behind the buildings somewhere .... Anyway I enjoyed it greatly, just took off the glasses. I was soaked to the bones when I arrived at home, but I had such fun. Love, Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, how absolutely delightful, Margherita. I am so glad you enjoyed the rain so much. Thank you for thinking of me and my rain poem. I don't know whether it is just a South Africanism or whether other people in other countries also do so, but here in South Africa, we call rain while the sun is shining, "a monkey's wedding." I have no idea of the origin or the meaning of it, but I love the saying anyway! Owl |
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