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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2011-08-04 08:25 AM

At last the rain
has come
The pattering sound
is sweet repeat
upon the dawn
Thunder murmurs low
amid gentle cascades
bringing blessed relief
to thirsting ground
and oppressive heat
The parched earth drinks
deep within it cracks
Trees drawing long drafts
to fill their wilted leaves
Flowers bob happy wet heads
in the summer shower
Dust settled
washed away and gone
The air is cool and clean
this rainy summer dawn.

LGR(C)8/4/11

[This message has been edited by Lori Grosser Rhoden (08-04-2011 09:51 AM).]

tuffluv66
Member

since 2011-05-13

Posts 121
Iowa, U.S.A.

1 posted 2011-08-04 08:52 AM

a good read.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2011-08-04 09:31 AM

Good morning tuffluv66 glad you enjoyed
Lori

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2011-08-04 09:50 AM

Oh, I'm blessing the rain...

it was this one rare strange
small little gray cloud
that looked as if needed a soul
to expose.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2011-08-04 10:02 AM

Yeah, we had that kind of a July, Lori, to the point where everyone was complaining. I told them it won't last, better enjoy it while you can. It is here now. No rain. Hot sun. Congratulations on you over there getting some of the wet stuff, your words in this poem are what poetry is supposed to be about. Very, very nicely done . . .

~ If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2011-08-04 10:58 AM

Sunshine It's Thursday, maybe thats why the rain feels so special

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

6 posted 2011-08-04 11:09 AM

Jerry, feels like a fever has broken and will revel in the healing.
Lori

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

7 posted 2011-08-04 08:32 PM

Summer rain... mmmm

Love it.

Would love it more without the heat...lol

Good write.
Michael

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

8 posted 2011-08-04 11:01 PM

Thanks Michael, me too.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

9 posted 2011-08-05 12:45 PM

Your poem is as refreshing as a cool rain after a long dry spell, Lori.
Ida

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

10 posted 2011-08-05 05:18 AM

What a sweet thing to say Ida, thank you!
Lori

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2011-08-07 04:56 PM

Can you share some of that?? Please???? LOL

Loved this!!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

12 posted 2011-08-07 04:59 PM

S-I'd love to share! we just need to get some more first.

Lori

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