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Life Giving Rain and Sun

The rain is soaking the land bringing much needed substance to the young flowers, trees and plants. The following day all is rife with colour as the once dropping plants come back to life.

rain falling softly
bringing life to thirsty land
with blazing colour

The drought at last ended, everywhere is full of promise as the cycle restarts. Arid lands now blossoming and blades of new grass feed the hungry cattle. Life once more is good.

sun shows happy face
she warms soil bringing forth life
bees buzz happily

Now comes a time of plenty as crops ripen in the fields, the groaning apple bow under their burden. The farmer's wife sets forth to gather them for apple pies and crumbles which will fill happy belly's.

life is affirmed  
crops are gathered for harvest
will last the winter

written 08/06/2015

Copyright © Shadow Hamilton | Year Posted 2015

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Weston Gregory Date: 4/5/2016 11:13:00 PM You have done well with this poem. Enjoy reading Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/23/2015 8:24:00 AM Enjoyed reading your winning work..Way to go for the contest..Congrats..Sara Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/27/2015 5:35:00 PM ty Sara hugs

Eve Roper Date: 8/21/2015 10:48:00 PM Love your poem, Shadow, hugs Eve Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/27/2015 5:35:00 PM ty Eve hugs

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 8/21/2015 8:44:00 AM I really appreciate your entering my contest, thanks very much. However there were a few little things with this piece that kept it from the winners circle, and with so many great entries I could afford to be picky. Belly's, I'm sure you meant bellies, and I think you wanted drooping, not dropping (though I could be wrong). I'm also no fan of using the same word twice in a one haiku, and you have happy and happiness. Apart from that, I did enjoy this read muchly. Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/27/2015 5:34:00 PM ty Scott all noted hugs

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/21/2015 1:59:00 AM Congrats on another wonderful win Shadow with this amazing haibun! Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/27/2015 5:33:00 PM ty Dr Upma hugs

Skat A Date: 8/20/2015 6:39:00 PM Shadow, Congratulations on the win. SKAT Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/27/2015 5:32:00 PM ty Skat hugs

Jan Allison Date: 8/20/2015 12:17:00 PM Dropping back with my congrats Shadow:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/27/2015 5:32:00 PM ty Jan hugs

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/6/2015 6:23:00 PM We could use some of that rain over here. We have had the worst year for forest fires. Great poem! Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/7/2015 4:40:00 AM ty Rick hugs

Emile Pinet Date: 8/6/2015 5:22:00 PM A well written poem that offers quiet reflection on the nature of our world and the values we place on the essentials of life, like sun, rain and community. Emile. Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/6/2015 6:31:00 PM ty Emile hugs

Anu Nayak Date: 8/6/2015 3:17:00 PM Dear Shadow Hamilton, A hope and happiness filled haibun! Enjoyed it! Love, Anu:-) Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/6/2015 5:03:00 PM ty Anu hugs

Darlene Gifford Date: 8/6/2015 8:59:00 AM Yes! after the rain, God blesses with a time of plenty. This reminds me of what we go through in our lives when we question if it will ever end. But then comes God with His rainbow of promise and new beginnings!~~~Darlene Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/6/2015 5:03:00 PM ty Darlene hugs

Jan Allison Date: 8/6/2015 8:47:00 AM We need the rain but a little bit more sunshine is definitely needed this year - summer has been almost none existent - love you nature write good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/6/2015 5:02:00 PM wow you surprise me it has be gorgeous sunshine mainly here Jan ty and hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2015 8:41:00 AM - I know we need the rain ..... but, why should we get EVERYTHING ...... it has rained almost all summer - A great poem dear Shadow :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/6/2015 5:01:00 PM ty Anne Lise we have had little rain here gorgeous sunshine most days with about 10 rainy days hugs