One Stifling Hot Day

One stifling hot day an empty sky tries to eke - out - tears, but can – not all of a sudden gray clouds gather and thicken . . . a downpour explodes As if for gladness heaven weeps. One lone frog through a puddle leaps. Small creatures take it all in stride; beneath large bushes many hide.

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Date: 7/29/2023 4:05:00 PM
Beautiful imagery and expressive writing Andrea!
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Date: 7/26/2023 8:13:00 PM
An explosive poem, Andrea. The imagery was good, and the engagement was compelling. I felt right there in the middle of it. Exciting experience, my friend. Congrats on a Top 100 New Poem! A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Date: 6/19/2023 7:51:00 AM
Summer storm, well-depicted with your imagery Andrea. Congrats on the win! :)
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Date: 6/13/2023 2:26:00 AM
- Congratulations Andrea ...on your lovely poem in the contest, by Tania Kitchin - hugs
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Date: 6/12/2023 3:50:00 PM
Andrea, a creative set of poems, like the storm imagery, congratulations on your winning placement!
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Date: 6/11/2023 8:36:00 AM
oh, this is really cool - love it
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Date: 6/10/2023 5:41:00 PM
Excellent response to the prompt, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 6/10/2023 3:15:00 PM
Andrea, Very nice poem in a sizzling mystical 'other' flavor. Made me think, perhaps, some things hide in plain sight, waiting for the storm to pass. Hope your weekend is blessed. -Richard
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Date: 6/10/2023 1:19:00 PM
Weather is a fickle mistress to hold. One hates the rain the other loves it. All in all Mother Nature is a monarch, a queen. Hope the frog loved, appears that it did. Opening line a golden one my friend. God bless.
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Date: 6/10/2023 10:04:00 AM
Hope the frog got away, but I doubt it. Splendid poem.
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Date: 6/10/2023 12:07:00 AM
don't know what to think about weather, it is same trouble for human and animals, the poem is subtle delicate and can be a metaphor, enjoyed
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Date: 6/9/2023 6:56:00 PM
I saw this "gather and thicken . . ." but in my head I saw the word CHICKEN instead of thicken. Moving on, I hope we get a rainstorm like you speak of in this poem, its extra dry here.
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Date: 6/9/2023 4:50:00 PM
Liked the rhyming and attention paid to poetry. Still experiencing western weather for myself.
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Date: 6/9/2023 4:47:00 PM
Nice poem. Visually stimulating.
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Date: 6/9/2023 3:22:00 PM
reminds me of a typical British Summer Andrea lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 6/9/2023 2:09:00 PM
Visually intact and expressive, Andrea.
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Date: 6/9/2023 1:41:00 PM
Love the ambiance of natures weather and animals Andrea ! My favorite line ~ As if for gladness heaven weeps ! Just beautiful. Hugs . Best in the contest. Susan :)
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Date: 6/9/2023 12:51:00 PM
Love this "rain soaked" gem that "hops" with perfect rhymes. I can just feel the thunder and the cadence matches the hopping frog. Enjoyed so much! Blessings!
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Date: 6/9/2023 12:53:00 PM
Best wishes for the contest.
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