Joanna Daniel Poet Free verse

A Candid Rainscape

I watch the water trickle down my blank canvas,
The whole world is crying today...

      Nature has water-washed the Earth green, 
    The land looks fresh, as if awakened by a magic touch,
  I trace the cold mist with my fingertips,
as the dark clouds are drawn towards the half bright sun...
Raindrops jump and splash in brand new muddy puddles.

Lilies look lovelier and jasmines jive joyfully,
Daisies wear dewy dimples,
even as the merry marigolds seem to melt...

    And on that faraway mountain, in a summer cottage,
 those roses blush redder when the rain kisses them.

My eyes glisten and my lips spread in a smile,
while I brush away those few drops left 
to complete my candid dreamscape... 


06/29/17

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Line Gauthier November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM An upilfting poem. Congrats on your fine finish in Mark's Marathon, Joanna ~ well done

Mark Toney November 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM Joanna, congratulations on earning an Honorable Mention in the 2025 Poetry Marathon’s FINAL Placement Contest—your poem stood out in a very competitive field of submissions. The poems of the 37 qualifiers can be accessed from my current "Finish Line" blog post. Time to take off those running shoes and give those feet a rest!

Susan Ashley September 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM Dear Joanna, I am swept away in the beautiful deluge of the rain, enjoying the journey to the last tender drop. Congratulations for your success in Mark's contest with your exceptional poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Mark Toney August 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM Joanna, I enjoyed your delightful poem with its exquisite word choice and awesome alliteration throughout, especially in the third stanza. Congratulations on your top 10 win on Mile 12 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 13 has already started.

Len Gasun January 16, 2023 at 7:44 AM Daisy wear dewy dimples.... Fantastic panorama and poem! I love it a lot and enjoyed every line. Congratulations on your win! Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you always my dear friend.

Sara Kendrick January 16, 2023 at 3:25 AM Congratulations on this winning work. Way to go. Sara

Christuraj Alex July 2, 2021 at 8:06 AM And on that faraway mountain, in a summer cottage, those roses blush redder when the rain kisses them. Beautiful description. Congratulations!

John Watt October 23, 2020 at 9:58 AM Today is a misty, cloudy grey day, Jo. I enjoyed reading this so much, contemplating nature washing the earth as the world cries. Your dreamscape is filled with hope, a subject I cherish in poetry. Beautiful. Enjoy your day ~ John

Freddie Robinson Jr. August 22, 2017 at 12:44 PM Very beautiful poem, Jo. Your way w/words is phenomenal. This coulda easily been an Alliteration form poem. It moves w/vivaciousness and charm. Great lines throughout ... lilies look lovelier and jasmines jive joyfully ... daisies wear dewy dimples, even as the merry marigolds seem to melt. Stellar bright poetry from such a gifted poetess. An instant fave. Love and smiles.

Andrea Dietrich July 13, 2017 at 8:20 PM this is REALLY nice, Jo. Did you not enter it as a landscape entry anyway? It's so good. FAVED!

Lewis Raynes July 4, 2017 at 9:35 PM Great write Jo, had to read it a few times and it gets better and better each time. Great stuff.

Gregory Richard Barden July 3, 2017 at 4:57 PM This is sublime and such wonderful description! Love the consonance and rhythm, and the extraordinary picture it paints in my mind ... I want to go! Congrats on the placement, Jo - love this - a fav for sure! :-)

Janice Canerdy July 3, 2017 at 4:28 PM This is lovely, Jo! Congrats on your win. Janice

Afzal Nusker July 1, 2017 at 1:27 AM Definitely this beauty would have scored high in Kim's contest. What a nostalgic poem, Jo.

Demetrios Trifiatis June 30, 2017 at 8:43 AM Marvelous painting with words sister, Jo! Today with temperatures up to 45 I wish some raindrops of the leaves of my flowers!

Daniel Turner June 30, 2017 at 7:22 AM Quite a dream, Jo. I love marigolds! I think they are beautiful:) Like this dreamscape:)

John Lawless June 30, 2017 at 7:16 AM Ah, he resplendent aftermath of a spring shower....nicely done Jo...with a few poetic devices neatly tucked into the garden...

Chris Green June 30, 2017 at 5:54 AM Jo, this was enchantingly beautiful. You have captured the essence of nature with all of its colors and charm in this wonderful piece. Now didn't you just a little while ago tell Darren that you were struggling to write too???? I think not, this poem is proof of that.