Rain

I enjoyed this Ink, the language you use in your personification of the stuff that pours "in a choreograph of liquid grace", reminding me of why I like it - especially the sound of it when I'm drifting off to sleep.

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely "Rain" write. Today's showers bring the May flowers... Have a blessed day writing away..........

Ink, beautiful imagery, congratulations on your winning placement.

IE, you integrated beautiful images with science--I am so impressed. Rain is such a wonderful thing to watch and experience. You express the words with so much simple and elegant grace all at the same time.

I love the metaphor for tears. A dance in the rain, so much tears would drip. "but I am mercy, flourishing your crops." Loved this line. Without rain how would we eat? Loved how you portrayed the rain.

Even the ordinary phenomenon of nature is made highly symbolic as a metaphor for tears and an agent of grace. In this poem, you have included many thoughts of current relevance.... man's total neglect of nature, the drastic nature of climate changes, and above everything the benevolent and graceful effect of rain..! ..."pouring gracefully or rampantly, in a choreography of liquid grace," What splendid imagination! Into my FAVE.

Loved the sounds of your rain falling. Gives one a melody by itself. So long as I don't get wet, I love the rain. It seems to clear the air and clean the streets. Well written, dear poet.

This one is fantastic. You completely captured the essence of rain, Ink.

A beautiful poem with a love for the earth., your poem was warm like a summer downpour.

Very nicely penned, we have only ourselves to blame for climate change

Rain speaks eloquently in your words, Ink :---pouring gracefully or rampantly, in a choreography of liquid grace, dancing to the sound of pitter patter, upon rooftops and window panes---I am mercy, flourishing your crops--well said, indeed!

Your personification is excellent, you did very well being rain.. Is it your favourite element? There are a host of wonderful lines here, from the beginning with you saying you are a metaphor for tears, that is so simple, but so clever.. Really loved the line about liquid grace, I guess when it is warm rain it will dance so much better than when it is heavy rain like a monsoon.... I am mercy.. so, so true, lookat all those countries that have no rain and suffer.. very clever Ink... I can see

Ooh, this is good. I like the twist at the end. I suspect I will see this do very well. Best of luck in the contest.

in a choreography of liquid grace. Love that line

What a beautiful poem . The flow of it is really good . And the metaphors too .

metaphor for tears,born from murky clouds, oooo beautiful start… choreography of liquid grace, * snaps the fingersssss* .. I am mercy, flourishing your crops, ooooo intresting aeee papi.. nurturing roots of blossoms, softening hydrated lands… love the delicateness of that line .. gorgeous piece papi

This poem is filled with truth. How lovely to write about rain like this, beautiful

Dear Empress, I just loved how beautifully you captured the duality of rain, symbolizing both tears and mercy. I feel you really evoked a sense of empathy for this natural phenomenon, highlighting its essential role in nurturing life while also acknowledging its scapegoating amidst climate change. Dear Empress this is such a thought-provoking piece that invites reflection on our relationship with the environment and our responsibility towards it. Wonderfully insightful and a Fav! - Blessings, Daniel