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paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

0 posted 2013-12-14 08:21 AM

I'm half hidden in foliage
          looking out over Bayou Lafourche
          the afternoon shower has stopped
          and the sky is still cloudy and gray.
Somewhere I hear the angry hiss
          of an alligator disturbing the quiet
          after the shower's serenity
          perhaps its an old bull calling its mate,
The dripping rain upon the leaves
          fall upon me, but it is no big thing
          I was already wet running from the rain.
Across the bayou I see a rainbow bright
          visions of gold at the end of it
          takes me back to my childhood memories
          to think I believed the tale was true.
As I walk back to The Hovel I have a thought
          I still have a belief of gold to be mine someday
          though it is no rainbow I am banking on
          no, it's the Powerball and the Louisiana Lottery

~*~ Old is when “getting a little action” means you don't need to take any fiber today. ~*~

[This message has been edited by paderewski (12-14-2013 12:17 PM).]

Amaryllis2
Junior Member

since 2013-12-08

Posts 27

1 posted 2013-12-14 10:14 AM

Love this genuine voice here, and liking the format too

paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

2 posted 2013-12-14 10:20 AM

Appreciate your kind words, Amaryllis2. Thank you very much.

~*~ Old is when “getting a little action” means you don't need to take any fiber today. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2013-12-14 10:46 AM

Another lovely walk with you Paddy, this time in the rain...
Good luck on the lottery!

Lori

paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

4 posted 2013-12-14 11:00 AM

Good morning, Lori, and a great big thanks for being here. Also for the lottery thoughts.

~*~ Those who pass gas in church must sit in their own pew. ~*~

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2013-12-14 12:13 PM

Interpretations and desires change no doubt with time

. Oh, but a rainbow is a rainbow and still touches you with its beauty.

An angry alligator? Oh my! I guess you are familiar with them, but better keep a safe distance.

I like your afternoon shower and the thoughts it stirred within you.

Margherita

paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

6 posted 2013-12-14 12:21 PM

I guess I am used to the alligators Margherita, I've spent many years here in the swamp. I have learned to have a lot of common sense respect for them and other denizens of the swamp. You are right, the rainbow is a special weather phenomenon.

~*~ Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. ~*~

CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

7 posted 2013-12-15 02:29 AM

Just one dream exchanged for another...

All we have learned, by the time we walk to the rainbow...

it will be gone.

CG

paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

8 posted 2013-12-15 07:39 AM

Yeah you are right CG . . . Thanks a lot.

~*~ Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. ~*~

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