Cricketus Interruptus

The crickets' constant critching call
Is covered when the raindrops fall.
A sudden downpour, Nature-made,
Did cause their noise to quickly fade.

Much earlier, the grands complained 
They couldn't sleep unless it waned.
(The "it" they meant was cricket chatter,
Not the raindrops' pitter patter.)

Though soon they both were lulled to sleep
Into a rest so sweet and deep
That when the chirping chorus drowned 
They noticed not the lack of sound.

But I enjoyed the critch and thrum,
As soothing as a noise can come
Especially, when most exquisite,
H & h* are here to visit.

*my grandkids, ages  almost 6 and 4
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 8/23/2019 5:26:00 PM
Makes me wish I had someone to rub my legs together with. :) Always love your sweet poems about H and H. <3
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Date: 8/19/2019 3:35:00 PM
cute as the dickens, the way you ended this one. I love the title you gave this!!
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Date: 8/18/2019 10:16:00 AM
Such an ingenious title and delightful write, Ilene. Keep on chirping! :) gw
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Date: 8/18/2019 9:38:00 AM
Sometimes here, crickets can be a bit much, but the rain is what puts me to sleep. If I have the window open a crack to smell the fresh air especially....enjoyed your poem Ilene, well written and rhymed as always!..pat
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Date: 8/17/2019 2:50:00 PM
The title had me laughing out loud Ilene and such a clever poem too, Makes me so glad we don't have crickets here, i have enough to contend with when I hear the dawn chorus,I do love hearing about your adventures with the grandchildren I can imagine you hear a lot of laughter in the house when they are around. I hope I am around long enough to be a grandma one day:-) hugs Jan xx
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