Rain

I see from my window rain falling again. I've woken to another moist summer day. I hear the pitter pattter on my skylights above. Softly at first then louder like a drum. I feel the rain on my skin. I just let it flow. As I step out to my garden and rose bushes below. I touch their wet petals. The raindrops roll into my open palm. Into my soul. Rain here is different. Falls softly on your skin. More like gentle kisses. No need to go back in.

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Caycay Jennings

Date: 8/13/2016 6:55:00 PM

So very lovely, Jean ... CayCay

Jean Murray
Date: 8/14/2016 1:15:00 AM

Thank you CayCay.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/13/2016 2:35:00 PM

- Sounds like Norwegian summer weather, Jean :))) - Lovely poem - Good luck in the contest ...... I was too late for this contest ..... but that's okay :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 8/13/2016 3:02:00 PM

I was last entry Anne-Lise. Some of them are there and gone in what seems like the blink of an eye. Happy weekend back to you. I am finished three weeks holidays and back now for four days.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/13/2016 2:30:00 PM

This is so lovely, Jean!

Jean Murray
Date: 8/13/2016 3:03:00 PM

Thank you Ilene. All I had to do was think of our famous "soft Irish rain."

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/13/2016 1:53:00 PM

We had a nice gentle warm rain this morning. It was delicious like this poem. This poem flows really well and is very pleasant to read. Leaves the reader feeling warm like the summer rain.Great write, Jean.

Daniel Turner
Date: 8/13/2016 11:09:00 PM

Absolutely!!

Jean Murray
Date: 8/13/2016 2:14:00 PM

In truth Daniel, I was rushing with this one as I was the last entry. I even waited to complete the last verse after I had entered the competition. Sometimes, there's nothing like a quickie....don't you agree??

John Fleming

Date: 8/13/2016 1:17:00 PM

You always manage to impart such a gracious charm to your poetry, Jean; but there again I should not be surprised...I suspect that is exactly how you are in your everyday life. My very best regards...And my warmest wishes as always. :) john P.s An undoubted seven.

Jean Murray
Date: 8/13/2016 2:11:00 PM

Oh no.....I wish John...the IMP that's in me is far from gracious. But I can appreciate nature and all it's bounty. Thank you for your most gracious comments.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/13/2016 11:38:00 AM

Absolutely delightful poem Jean and I had to laugh at the picture - typical British summertime lol:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7

Jean Murray
Date: 8/13/2016 12:22:00 PM

Where would I be without your constant support Jan?