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Entry for LET IT RAIN Contest: Sponsored by: Nette Onclaud  Date wrote 19th Jan 26 

Petrichor

Thunder spots we called them, don’t even ask me why,
they fell upon the sun-scorched pavement from the sky;
dislodged the dying lilac blossoms from the tree,
bounced upon the outstretched tongues of you and me.
I think they smelled like Mother's Sunday lunchtime roast,
or maybe it was disturbed rock pools at the coast;
but as they heavy fell and crushed an ant or two;
raindrops declared the summer’s end for me and you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Goldsmith Avatar
January 26, 2026 at 11:51 AM
What a wonderful/great read you have here. We need some rain. "Good Luck" I did "Pretty Clouds Let It Rain." Have a fun day writing away............
Miller Avatar
January 30, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Thank you Paula
Daniel Avatar
January 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Lovely, Terry, I used petrichor in my poem too:)
Miller Avatar
January 20, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Thank you Joanna, I just read yours, a wonderful poem, GL in the contest it should do well
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