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Soft Rain
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Soft Rain |
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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 |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 I love the way this flows and carried the reader along, much as your rivulets of rain on the windowpane. But I am jealous! It isn't spring here yet, no robins in sight. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Reminds me of my hometown in New Hampshire. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
It's raining like that here and now  GR8 write. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wonderful word pictures in this piece! I really enjoyed the images! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very descriptive...James |
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