Come Rain

Come rain, come; let the swallows fly
Let womb of swollen seeds travail
Let the prison wall of dust now die
Come rain, come in water, sleet, and hail

Come rain, come and brim the dusty eye
Let the heart its sorrows melt today
Sublimate our griefs into a sigh
Distill clouds into a brighter day

Tears show us the rainbow of the soul
To think that dust the lights spectrum break
And life's struggle is the prism of our gold
Come rain, tell the nightingale now awake

Tell the grass to cushion still our feet
And let green things feel their jubilee
God in us will make our hope complete
Come rain, pour his Spirit upon me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Locksley Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 1:16 PM
What a hopeful and joyful spirit you have, David! It was like a dust bowl here until the rain started yesterday. Now the plants are happy again. Diane
R Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Wow, this is amazing. I love the way it flows 'Tears show us the rainbow of the soul To think that dust the lights spectrum break'-wonderful lines here. This is going into my favs and your are going into my favorite poets list:) Emilia
Devonshire Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 8:49 AM
So many times when we are in the midst of drought, I am praying for "the prison wall of dust" to be quenched by rain. I like the way you equite rain with hope and the pouring of God's spirit upon us, David. A wonderful poem for my favorites. Hope I can always see the "prism of our gold" and remember the soul's worth while traveling through life. Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 7:52 AM
It was truly a pleasure to read your poetry today David. I would like to thank you for all your kind comments they mean a lot to me. Love, Carol
A  Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 7:42 AM
ANOTHER WONDERFUL RAIN POEM, THE WORLD MUST BE COMMING DOWN WITH THE GOD FLU. ENJOYED~SKAT
A   Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 7:05 AM
Lovely, David your poem is very refreshing. I'm a rain lover! Always looking for rejoice when it rains. A true cleanser from above. Love the ending of your pouring rain, puirfy-ing your soul with Gods gift to complete his world. Have a wonderful and blessed day,..p.d.
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September 27, 2010 at 5:27 AM
amen...enjoyed reading your inspiring faith poem!
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