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JamesBowie Member
since 2000-11-25
Posts 252big old Bangor Maine up by the shack |
The soft tapping rain casually streams in tiny rivulets down the smooth glass of my multi paned bay window which overlooks the green sloping hills comprising my back yard, where the grass has been parted and combed by swirling storm downdrafts The tender jade leaves of aging oak trees bow their heads to the onslaught of the spring deluge, gently bending thin outer branches with watered weight until tiny droplets roll from the leaves smooth surface to drip upon the eager ground waiting below Dozens of flitting orange breasted robins dart back and forth across the rain drenched lawn searching for succulent earthworms fleeing from their burrowed holes filled with rainwater from the swollen bruised clouds drifting far overhead An aging post and beam barn is assaulted by encroaching white birch trees which drip water against the old gray siding, causing the gradual formation of cone shaped stains where the thirsty shingles have soaked up the diverted flow of coursing rain Standing slowly and opening the window I draw in a deep breath of cool springtime air which makes me feel both energized and relaxed while gazing across the lawn, appreciating the cleansing of the sky and earth that comes with this gentle springtime cloudburst A real man kisses his children goodnight |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Nothing smells so nice as the air after a rain. You can just see Mother Nature smiling as the earth cleans its face. Beautiful picture you have created. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JBowie~ This is so full of vivid imagery. Very nicely painted with your thoughts. Particularly enjoyed - 'Dozens of flitting orange breasted robins dart back and forth across the rain drenched lawn searching for succulent earthworms fleeing from their burrowed holes filled with rainwater from the swollen bruised clouds drifting far overhead' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This just unfolded so gracefully. When I was little? I used to "wish" myself into the illustrations of the books I'd read. That is what this reminded me of, and for that I thank you. A lovely reverie... |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
this is so vivid and beautiful......*S* enjoyed your words...*S* Greeneyes "Within you I lose myself Without you I find myself Wanting to be lost again." -Unknown |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
OOOHHHh you have given me something to look forward to on this cold December day...thank you |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
damn!!! you're good!!! geesh... don't go away again for a while... please?? |
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