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November Rain

It won’t stop raining
dismal, forlorn murky skies above
similar to a depressed painter’s palette
bring torrent outbursts
becoming heavier and heavier
descending louder and louder
drowning me in a deluge of emotions
soaking the sanity from my drenched soul

Sombre November rain is always different
colder and sinister like a virus rapidly spreading
poisoning my body with intense anxiety
battering me like a hail of bullets in the line of fire

Twilight is swallowed by blackness briskly
stars illuminate, as the moon glows
but nature continues to immerse me
bathing like a forced baptism
How I long for a glimpse of the sun to shelter
but there is no sign of a rainbow any time soon

The Silent One
Originally written 17 November 2015

Copyright © Silent One | Year Posted 2017

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Eve Roper Date: 6/28/2018 11:49:00 PM Intreged in this verse :-) Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 11/30/2017 12:21:00 PM Endless rain and gloom do nothing to brighten a sad heart. This is a lovely expressive poem, S-1. Regards // paul Login to Reply

Mpho Kgaswane Date: 11/13/2017 2:51:00 AM A very good poem It portrays your feelings very well. Well done. Login to Reply

Ricky Muse Date: 11/12/2017 11:18:00 AM The line 'nature continues to immerse me bathing like a forced baptism' is a wonderful metaphor. A verbal equation if you will. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/12/2017 2:38:00 PM Thank you Richard..

Harshita Chaudhary Date: 11/12/2017 8:49:00 AM Nice poem. Can feel the rain through your words. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/12/2017 2:56:00 PM Thank you..

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 11/12/2017 5:57:00 AM Excellent. Very emotional write. Well craft poem. Thanks for sharing it. Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 11/12/2017 4:27:00 AM Love this emotional poem, when i lived in Western Australia, we prayed for rain, back here in the UK nothing but. I believe rain like wealth should be distributed fairy across the planet. Your poem signifies that, again just love your work. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/12/2017 2:57:00 PM I agree, its sad to see lands that do not receive rain.. surely there could be a way to transport rain there.. Thank you for the insight..

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/10/2017 8:01:00 PM so dark and morose, Silent One. But I like that. November is one of the gloomiest of all the months! I really liked that line "bathing like a forced baptism" NO FUN to be forced!! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/12/2017 2:57:00 PM It is never fun to be forced.. Thank you Andrea..

Akkina Downing Date: 11/10/2017 4:32:00 PM Coming from the pacific where it's summer everyday, the November rain is no different from June rain. But, living in the USA, it sure is different... Lol! Anyhow, gosh your poem is drenching us with emotions. So darn good :) I love it! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/12/2017 3:01:00 PM You hardly get any rain there and its always warm...Glad you liked it Akkina..

The Brooklyn Six Project Date: 11/10/2017 12:38:00 PM Love this poem here Silent One. It is amazing at what November rain can do. A deluge will occur at some point as rain becomes louder and heavier respectively. Well crafted! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/10/2017 3:34:00 PM Thank you..

Mike Gentile Date: 11/10/2017 12:29:00 PM WOW, I love this Silent One. The rain can be interpreted so differently even by one's self depending on so many things. Happy Friday!! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/10/2017 3:34:00 PM Thank you Mike..

Susan Ashley Date: 11/10/2017 12:10:00 PM Sient One, the deep well of your dark emotions is deftly portrayed in your heartfelt write. Such revealing lines like 'drowning me in a deluge of emotions soaking the sanity from my drenched soul' - convey anguish powerfully depicted with the amazing imagery of your skilled and talented pen. Loved it..Excellent and enjoyed! P.S. thanks for the video of one of my all-time fave songs - love the orchestration and musical drama of Guns N Roses! Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 11/10/2017 4:59:00 PM Agreed!! Silent One Date: 11/10/2017 3:34:00 PM Thank you for the feedback... November rain has one of greatest ever guitar solos..

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/10/2017 12:09:00 PM We could use some November rain to get rid of some of this November snow. Great poem Silent it drenched us with emotions. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/10/2017 3:32:00 PM Thank you Richard..

James Swartz Date: 11/9/2017 11:16:00 PM You speak such truth here. And you speak it beautifully painful. This is why i moved to the desert so i can always see the sun. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/10/2017 6:53:00 AM Thank you.. Desert is too hot though!

Maria Williams Date: 11/9/2017 10:24:00 PM I love this because I feel the emotions in it my dear friend. Personally I love the Rain because Rainbows always follow, and that is worth waiting for. Brilliant as always Si, your poetic pen - unstoppable!! ...Maria Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/10/2017 6:51:00 AM Yes, there are always brighter days... Thank you..

Stina Lu Date: 11/9/2017 6:25:00 PM i like rains but a sun is always welcome after days of raining. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/10/2017 6:51:00 AM Thank you..

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/9/2017 6:16:00 PM The falling of the rain accompanies the feelings of your heart which intensifies the beauty of your masterful poem dear Silent One! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/10/2017 6:45:00 AM Thank you.. Nice to see you..

Eileen Manassian Date: 11/9/2017 4:57:00 PM I have always loved the rain...Nothing is more perfect that being in bed writing poetry when it's raining outside. However, I feel the depth of feeling in this piece. Sinister rain can be a misery....sunlight and warmth after that is a must. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2017 5:43:00 PM I agree... heavy rain can be sinister... Thank you..

Arturo Michael Date: 11/9/2017 1:12:00 PM Time to have a sunbath in the Caribbean islands...burning hot sun, here barefooted you would have to run...All the best, SO Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2017 4:35:00 PM Thank you Arturo..

Judith S Date: 11/9/2017 12:55:00 PM Such weighted emotion and so very deep. A journey of sadness portrayed brilliantly in amazing imagery. Another favorite SO! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2017 4:34:00 PM Thank you Judy..

Charlie Smith Date: 11/9/2017 10:34:00 AM Worse case of cabin fever that I can remember, very emotional SO, well done... Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2017 4:30:00 PM Thank you Charlie..

Joanna Daniel Date: 11/9/2017 8:55:00 AM After nine days of heavy rain, I can definitely relate to this poem right now, Silent One:) Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2017 8:57:00 AM I hope it stops raining soon Jo.....

Ming Shi Date: 11/9/2017 8:17:00 AM No rain is dropping all day, No storm is blowing all night, Then, the bright sunshine is coming! Nice poem and best wishes for you! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2017 8:57:00 AM Thank you Ming..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/9/2017 7:34:00 AM FAVE. Speaks to my soul this piece <3 and, fabulously enough, I was trying my best to remember that song last week and all I got was Purple Rain :) Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2017 7:59:00 AM Glad you liked it Maureen, the song is about lost love, with November rain being the metaphor, my poem is not about a loss of romantic love, but I feel the song is fitting for the poem.. Thank you..

Heidi Sands Date: 11/9/2017 7:11:00 AM So many good lines in this poem Silent One. Very well written :) Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2017 8:00:00 AM Thank you Heidi...

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