Heavenly Rain

It dripped from the heavens 
Laced with gold 
But scolded by fire
It dripped onto her
Onto him 
Onto them 
And it set them on fire
Filled their veins with gold 
Their words with heat and passion 
Their tears stream gold 
And burn them while they fall
Their words heat rooms 
Their touch Midas
They turn each other gold 

The scolding gold laced drip 
Never did find me 
Though I stood in the rain 
I kept my umbrella open 
And watched it touch 
Everyone else 
A puddle pooled at my feet
I felt the warmth of it through my shoes 
Saw the gold attempt to cling to me
But it seems my shoes repelled it 
So the puddle fell downstream
Fell to another's feet 
And I watched it climb onto their shoes 
And once again
Watched another be set on fire
Watched as their veins turned from blue to gold
And I watched 
And watched 
And watched 
Never to be graced by the heavenly drop 
Forever watching it rain 
Under my umbrella
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Thacker Avatar
June 20, 2023 at 8:14 AM
This is definitely one of my favorite poems I've had the pleasure reading. It's beautiful written and articulated. Thank you for sharing this, Priscilla.
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May 18, 2023 at 2:39 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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