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Deluge


I prayed for rain, crossed my fingers, touched wood
Still it never came, the parched ground begged,
Dogs sought out shady corners and panted,
Plants and hearts wilted, the dryness ached.
Branches draped over my head. I missed your arms.

 Roses bloomed. Roses died. The heat unbearable
Birds too tired to sing, or feed high on wing
The light of day, the sunshine of your eyes
I was somewhere you were not, dry eyed.

Days past. The wanting desire for rain continues
Till finally I see a mirage floating across the lawn
The first kiss of rain, our hands meet, bodies entwine
My prayers are answered, a sudden deluge begins.

© 26/7/2012

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  1. Date: 7/26/2012 3:36:00 PM

    wow, David, practice is making you perfect! I love how this seems to have two different meanings, passion as well as real rain being wished for. Wonderful!

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 2:16:00 PM

    An excellent write here David!A winner sure.Enjoyed very much.

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 1:36:00 PM

    Yup..hot!!! heated me right UP ;) Light & Love

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 12:45:00 PM

    Love it! I concur with Ilene! Wonderful write David. :) Tanya ps. have you tried the mice yet?

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 12:11:00 PM

    nice one, david! i love the connection between missing someone and the parched weather, with the return and the deluge coming together. very poetic!

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 11:54:00 AM

    ummmm...another good one...David...well done...love ya, Cap'n deb

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 11:21:00 AM

    This is quite the beautiful write my friend! I love how she become the deluge when she's with you, in your arms! And this is a perfect poem because the country needs a lot of rain right now for the drought is becoming immense! And the need for love is just as immense I must say! Fabulous piece David, Great Work!!

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 10:23:00 AM

    I can relate to the emotion set here.Great lines~Thank you David for your comment on my recent win!

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 4:57:00 AM

    Where have you been living? praying for rain you must have meant for some poor parched country we have just finished with our wellies. Thanks for you comments I am blocked from the blogs page at the moment due to a system error, or someone has caught up with me... ha ha like this bty ., keep in touch xx