Clive Blake Poet Rhyme

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This poem is just one of the 100 of my most popular poems, contained in my latest Book/eBook 'Clive's Uni-Verse - A Cornishman's take on life'.

Raindrops Descend

Raindrops descend, puddles form,
A stream engulfed, a river is born,
A course is set, the sea to reach,
Meandering ponderously to a far off beach.

The sea reclaims its myriad young,
Kidnapped by clouds, thunder-slung;
The storm is long past with calm all around;
Albatross glide, with a whisper of sound.

Seagulls circle, dogfish sleep,
Gannets dive and dolphins leap,
But black clouds return and lightning flashes
O'er storm-tossed seas, as thunder crashes.

Once more a stealthy cloud abducts infant water,
The sea's own offspring: a son ... a daughter;
The thief sets off at a wind blown pace,
The anguished mother unable to chase.

The criminal finds refuge in a partisan crowd,
A formless body in a vaporous shroud;
The cloud has no guilt, shows no remorse,
But heads inland on a predestined course.

A hill stands guard, like a customs post;
It stabs the guilty, but allows past the host;
The rogue cloud is ruptured, severed seam and pleat,
Releasing its captives and accepting defeat.

Raindrops descend, puddles form,
A stream engulfed, a river is born,
A course is set, the sea to reach,
Meandering ponderously to a far off beach ...

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Darlene De Beaulieu May 14, 2022 at 3:04 PM Hello Clive Blake, nothing like the rain that pours into the ocean, river, la\kes streams. The sound of the rain pouring into these waters is music to my ears. I lkie the rain. Enjoy your evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu May 15, 2022 at 12:01 PM Hello Clive Blake, while it is raining where youare, it is sunshine here where I live. Your welcome. Enjoy your day my friend. Clive Blake May 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM Hello Darlene, I prefer the sunshine to the rain, but I realise we need both! It is raining here as I type. Hope you are having a good weekend, thanks for leaving a comment ~ Clive :)

Paulette Calasibetta May 14, 2022 at 9:43 AM Your poem is a masterfully painted picture;your imagery stunning! :)Paulette Clive Blake May 15, 2022 at 8:52 AM Hi Paulette, thank you for your very kind words, I am delighted you like this poem so and appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment ~ Clive :)