Sotto Poet Poet Enclosed Rhyme

Petrichor Heart Stir

Written: January 19, 2026, for contest sponsored by Nette Onclaud 

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Rain falls, a gentle grace, a calming sigh,
A velvety touch permeates the air and soul.
Into the woods, sniffing the damp knoll,
A fragrance stirs a hushed heart and the shy.
 
Mists and rain showers coat slopes and flow,
Past echoes and soft hints stir what slid away.
At night, flying ants buzz as gusts of wind sway,
Each gale holds the power to heal or to throw.

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Howard Kerr September 21, 2026 at 6:53 AM Congratulations Sotto on your deserved success with a piece that is lyrical and longlasting in its poetic impact. Impeccable imagery laced with sumptuous words that exhibit a rich vocabulary.🙏🔥✨⭐ Many thanks for your recent observations on my post. Howard

Krishnanand Guptar January 29, 2026 at 2:53 AM Con gratulations dear poet on sharing the top podium in this contest with a lovely poem on Autumn rain bringng in its train the feel of touch and ccent in the air. Vivid with beautiful imagery, Wish you a cheerful day.

sara Etgen-Baker January 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM outstanding closed rhyme...I especially liked the last line. Best wishes with this contest entry

Paige Hind January 21, 2026 at 6:27 PM This is beautiful! I love the last line

Andrea Dietrich January 21, 2026 at 10:35 AM This soothes, like the rain itself. The second lines of each stanza use amazing imagery.