Roy Pett Poet Ottava rima

English Summers

Our English summer has returned again
trees and flowers in bloom, fledglings in flight
though this weather is sending me insane,
we need some warmth, sunshine make things so right
all we get is wet, nothing but rain, rain,
shower after shower, all day and night,
dark grey clouds overhead, floods on soaked ground
any more rain, we will surly be drowned.

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Rachel Treacher March 30, 2026 at 2:58 AM This really spoke to me as we wait for some proper sunshine!

Bee Cee September 26, 2017 at 5:19 PM Summer down to a tea.

Jan Allison September 20, 2017 at 6:24 AM ha ha ha yes its a typical English summer you portray so cleverly!!!:-) hugs jan xx Roy Pett September 20, 2017 at 6:46 AM Thank you very much Jan, apparently we have the most changeable weather in the world due to the jet stream, we can experience the equivalent to four seasons in one day, but I wouldn't want to change it. I feel amazing since I contracted poopitis which is thanks to you lol. :))

Joanna Daniel September 5, 2017 at 10:11 AM Great poem, Roy, apt for the contest with the Harvey background:) Roy Pett September 5, 2017 at 12:22 PM Thank you very much Jo, so much wind and rain all over the world and so many people displaced so awful. Thanks again. :)

Connie Marcum Wong September 5, 2017 at 2:44 AM Boy this really resonates with the southern USA and their severe flooding right now Roy. A great entry for the contest! : ) Roy Pett September 5, 2017 at 4:42 AM Thank you very much Connie, there seems to be so much flooding around the world recently, I feel for the poor people affected it must be devastating. Thanks again for your support. :)

Kim Rodrigues September 3, 2017 at 6:11 PM Great write! Surely many of us have received a lion's share of rain! Roy Pett September 3, 2017 at 6:39 PM Thanks Kim, totally agree, I feel so sorry for all caught up in these awful disasters, thanks again. :)

Heidi Sands September 3, 2017 at 10:51 AM Well written for the contest Roy. That sure is a lot of rain! :) Roy Pett September 3, 2017 at 1:58 PM Thank you very much Heidi, our weather is very changeable though we do have some glorious days, thanks again. :))