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Play Rain

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Play rain , play melancholic tunes Play closely to my ear, I need to hear I want to listen to Sinatra's toe-tap sounds As you fall, fall slowly to the ground outside my great-grandmother's house. Play rain, Come down and break the silence Bring puddles to the desert Puddles far from clear, yet fresh enough to jump into, to jump in muddy waters to step within the dormant child to free the one I'm not from who I am Play rain, play melancholic tunes Wash away my present ,So I recall my past Let me find night's music as you patter on the old tin roof like a symphonic flute. Let me search for who I am , who I was why, and where Why do I fight this little girl inside ? This little girl who screams , who begs, who yearns to run, to get her white shirt soaking wet to splish and to splash , to be whom She's meant to be Daughter of the wild. Rain , rain, come again Let those drip drops stream , over my shoulders All way down my back, and across my thighs. Let me sail upon your rivers Holy waters - Dirty Waters Any water, better than a dry land where only cactus will survive. Rain, rain, Let me feel your touch upon my lips Rub gently against my skin Let me taste your every trickle Rebirth in me with all the blowing winds Cleanse all sweet hypocratic lies, anytime Tease me with your whisper Evoke in me the childhood magic Make it last throughout the years Rain, rain, pour down your sky light showers Let them hide away my fears Fears, tears, Fears...and more tears. Rain, rain , play and make me smile. Inspired by Nikko's blog about Rain , Thanks Nikko !

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Chris Green

Date: 10/6/2016 6:02:00 PM

This was hypnotically beautiful. There is a certain melody to the rain, comparing to a Sinatra tune was brilliant. Comforting and soothing are your words today. I read this and then listened to you reading it. It is absolutely beautiful.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 10/18/2016 9:16:00 PM

Thanks Chris :)

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 10/18/2016 9:11:00 PM

Thanks Chris :)

Tim Smith

Date: 9/17/2016 3:05:00 PM

Re-reading this beauty. Did you know you have 3 poems still on the spoken word list?

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 9/17/2016 5:13:00 PM

Yes ..I know..thanks..Dont know what happened..I re-uploaded them.Thanks.

Paul Callus

Date: 9/10/2016 3:37:00 PM

Hi Charm! Now that I have the sound working again on my computer, I decided to return and listen to your voice...unfortunately, disappointed...NO sound; it says: Invalid Source!!:(( Regards // paul

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 9/11/2016 6:52:00 AM

Oh I re-uploaded it ...I dont know how it happened..Im sorry, and thanks for letting me know..Thanks for your kind comments too.

Tim Smith

Date: 8/15/2016 11:21:00 AM

Listening to your beautiful poem. Im looking out my window at the approaching storm as I write...Tim

Pashang Salehi

Date: 7/29/2016 8:01:00 PM

very nice .... beautiful voice

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/28/2016 12:56:00 AM

Beautiful.....so good to hear your voice again, my dear. You are missed. Thanks for your post on Maltese Moon. I shall never forget Malta...nor my dear ones there. Sending you my love.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 7/30/2016 2:12:00 AM

Wish to see you again one day , dear Eileen. Those are moments I 'll never forget..Hugs

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/26/2016 12:08:00 PM

I read, I listened, and I smiled. Widely. I couldn't help but think that if you had entered this in the contest, and added petrichor in there somewhere, you'd definitely be among my winners, Charma! I admit I am beyond humbled that my blog could have played a part in inspiring this beauty. Wow! I really enjoyed not only listening to you, but the lines and thought that you put in here, a touch of sensual, yet also so innocent and free. Truly wonderful poetry, Charma, loved this one :)

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 7/30/2016 2:10:00 AM

Thanks sweet sister : ).. Your words are inspiring indeed.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2016 4:50:00 PM

wowowow, Charma, this is one of YOUR BEST ever. And to hear your voice. It is so sweet, just like sweet falling rain! It is also interesting to note your accent and how different it is from American midwestern!! Yet just as accurate for English! Loving this one and giving it a fave.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 7/30/2016 2:11:00 AM

My accent is like Enzo Paccelli with a tint of Manuel 'Fawlty Towers' , and Balky -Perfect Strangers..Ha : ).Tnks for reading dear.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 7/16/2016 8:39:00 PM

Wow! I listened, Char! You are living nature, just wonderful! jimbo

Francis Osho

Date: 7/16/2016 6:49:00 PM

rattle on d old tin roof like a symphonic flute one of d great lines i enjoyed. u know i am frm kerala, india n we get real awesome rain. as we connect it is raining rattling d roof, enjoy if u r on fb my name is francis osho n share lot of mind body spirit philosophy you might enjoy

Francis Osho

Date: 7/16/2016 6:45:00 PM

very nostalgic. if i may say so, forgive me please d name sinatra takes away d timelessness of d poem

Paul Callus

Date: 7/15/2016 7:06:00 AM

I love rain, Charm, and I can understand the therapeutic effect it can have on us. It has the power to cleanse, physically and mentally...music to our ears! A delightful poem meriting full marks! ~ Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/10/2016 10:23:00 AM

Rain does have a healing and rejuvenative power. I really enjoyed the mood of this piece. Your Reference to Frank also made me think of a poem I wrote called "His Way". Thanks for your visit this morning Charmaine. Hugs Rick.

Tim Smith

Date: 7/9/2016 5:26:00 AM

A terrific piece Charma. Love the introspection and yes the repeated lines add like the rain drops themselves. You voice added to the piece that streamed from top to bottom. A fave

Anthony Mark

Date: 7/9/2016 5:06:00 AM

Easily the best writing you have ever done...it's written powerfully and the audio adds another level,...I never expected this, so going to take a moment to absorb, the clever twists and turns of repetition, ...my only question is ...if you can do this...why churn out the pretty flowery writes, ?? ..brilliantly moving piece Charmaine...ill look at your work differently...X Ian