Rain

Dear Darlene, thank you for your beautiful comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed how I described the sky. Your thoughts are precious, my sweet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Jack, it's always a delight when your visit my page. I am encouraged and uplifted by your wonderful response to my humble poem. Thank you, my inspiring friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Howard, thank you for sharing your gracious thoughts with me. I truly appreciate your lovely visit. I am inspired and humbled by your wonderful remarks regarding my poem, indeed, they are treasured. Warmest wishes my poetry friend.. ~Susan

It’s funny how Abandoned Dreams came to mind right away after you suggested the tristich poetry form. I’m so glad you’re in agreement with changing the form for that piece. If I’m an ideal student it’s only because you’re more than an ideal mentor!:) I hate the heavy head feeling of sinus congestion.. please feel better soon my dear friend. With appreciation, warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

I have revisited your 'Abandoned Dreams' and left a short note. I am in agreement with choice of form :) My cold is not as bad; it's the heavy head that needs to relent a bit!! Warm regards & Hugs (to my ideal student :) // paul

Dear Paul, my poetic friend and mentor, thank you for your return visit and valued insight. With appreciation, I continue to learn from you. After reading your reply and looking at the definition of a tristich, I feel like your suggestion is on point. I also feel like that tristich fits another poem, Abandoned Dreams, as well. So sorry to hear of your cold and sinus discomfort, I hope you feel better very soon my inspiring friend. Warmest wishes and hugs... ~Susan

Hi...back again :) Verse would be good, but personally I'd say "A Tristich", which is defined as 'a complete poem in three lines'. Now I'm off to bed...this cold & sinus has taken a liking to me, but I won't reciprocate it!! :) Goodnight and hugs // paul

Dear Paul, it's wonderful to see you! Your shining presence has been missed. Thank you, my friend, I am inspired by your esteemed thoughts. Originally, this poem was written for a haiku contest and sadly, it was N/A'd by the haiku sponsor.. If not the humble cloak of a haiku, then what garment would this little poem wear? A free verse frock, maybe? I'm not sure, but your further insight would be appreciated :) Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Hi Karen, I do enjoy a good storm! Thank you for your visit and wonderful comments. I’ve never been to the UP but your lovely poem makes me want to go :) You’re welcome for my comment, it was a pleasure to read you. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Abdullah, indeed our summer thunderstorms can be a frightening and flash-flooding event. But your gracious visit brings nothing but a sunny day of delight. Thank you, my friend, for your kindness and congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Deb, I love the rain too :) I'm so glad you enjoyed my poem. Your valued thoughts are treasured. Thank you my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Paula, thank you for the delight of your visit. Your wonderful comments and kind congrats are appreciated. I hope you get some rain soon my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Michelle, I'm so delighted by your visit! Thank you for your precious comments and kind congrats. Both are deeply appreciated. I'm so pleased to know you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Dear Kina, thank you for your gracious appearance on my poem's page and for your heartwarming congrats! Your shining spirit cast a golden glow upon my humble poem and my appreciative heart. Warmest wishes and hugs lovely poetess.. ~Susan

Dear Sneha, it's so wonderful to see you! Thank you for your inspiring visit and lovely comments. I'm pleased to know that my haiku affected you with chills.. the thunderstorm experienced gave me chills too! I cherish your thoughts. Warmest wishes, sweet poetess and friend.. ~Susan

Dear Heidi, your visit is a delight! Thank you for your wonderful comments. Warmest wishes my friend :) ~Susan

Dear Timothy, your visit is heartwarming. I enjoy the thought-provoking spirit of your reflective comments. I'm pleased to know this poem evoked memories for you, and I feel that all soulful poets are beautifully codependent with their muse. Moments of poetic inspiration are some of life's very best moments. As always, your visit inspires me, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Kim, thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad to know you enjoyed my haiku. Your sweet congrats are a joy to receive. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Michael, it's wonderful to see you! Your gracious comments and heartwarming congrats are deeply appreciated. I hope you daughter had a fantastic birthday! Thank you, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Thank you, Andrea. Your heartwarming words and visit are appreciated. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Dear Brian, it's wonderful to see you! Your gracious visit is a delight as are your inspiring comments. Like you, I strive to be cliche free in my poetry and it is heartening to know that you appreciate my efforts in that regard. Thank you for sharing your treasured thoughts and kind congrats. I hold them in gratitude alongside your friendship. Warmest wishes, dear friend.. ~Susan

Dear Bill, I relish your wonderful response to my haiku! Thank you for your inspiring words and gracious visit. I'm so pleased to know you especially enjoyed the last line! I am humbled and honored by both your poetic friendship and your fav. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Dear Ann, I’m so pleased to know you enjoyed my poem. Thank you for your lovely comments and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Dear Sara, indeed, things are dry here too and we could use more rain for sure. Hopefully tomorrow we will see some beneficial rain as storms form to our west and slide east. Thank you for you wonderful comments and visit. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Gina, it's wonderful to see you! Your lovely comments and heartwarming congrats are deeply appreciated. Thank you, my inspiring friend. Warmest wishes, love and hugs.. ~Susan

Dear Lasaad, it's wonderful to see you! Thank you for your generous appraisal of my poem. Your thoughtful comments are held in my deepest appreciation, as is your poetic friendship. I am both humbled and honored by your kindness, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

I was in the mood to write a couple haiku today. So, I came back to read your masterpiece , hoping for inspiration my dear friend. God bless you.

My dear friend, your inspiring comments are received with my truest appreciation. Thank you, Robert, for your poetic friendship and for the high honor of your fav. I'm so glad that you found my haiku worthy. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Haha! Such a wicked cool comment, John! Thank you for your Bostonian-style endorsement. I wicked appreciate it! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan