Crystal Rain

When the rains burst forth
from heaven's lofty heights, 
Apollo deigns to repress his golden light.

Beneath, waves unfurl with whitecaps
crashing on my island's sand; 
I feel the strength of Mother Nature's land.

Render me no umbrella for this storm; 
no paltry drops are felt to prickle skin, 
just blur of storm to be consumed within.

Rain has always been a love to me.... so
when crystal droplets fall they become a part
of the euphoria felt deep within my heart. 

© Connie Marcum Wong
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Smith Avatar
March 29, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Beautiful, you captured the essence here. I also love the rain. I love to walk, to run, sit upon the roof and fall asleep to and in the rain. Please read Raindance and Rain Within.
Wesley Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 7:34 PM
I can't wait for spring and a good thunderstorm, How I miss that sound in the winter. Lucky you in beautiful Hawaii enjoying perfect weather.
Poet Avatar
September 9, 2011 at 3:55 PM
Wonderful poem on Rain Connie ..enjoyed.
Hickman Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 10:16 PM
so much richness and passion within this flowing rhyme,,a marvelous write,,,,Blessings..Cecil
Henderson Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Thank you for your comment on my poem. It is always nice to meet new people. At least I don't remember having seen your name or commented to you before. I see that you got on the soup just a short while before I did. I hope your enjoy it and will grow in poetry if that is what you wish. I will be commenting more now that I have your name. Sometime soon I hope to see your verse three in an emotional write. There are many storms this can apply to. In fact I may reword and steal it. Great!
Spence Sr Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 9:27 PM
This is an excellent poem and it flows very well. The images are heartwarming in the midst of the rain. When I was a child I, with a braved heart, I skipped and danced in the rain while singing wonderful songs. Good luck in the contest. This is memory refreshing. Great job! Joseph
Milgate Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 8:41 PM
Lovely lovely poem
Culverhouse Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 7:37 PM
enjoyed reading today
Byrne Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 6:22 PM
very tactile!
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