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Ink Empress' Etheree Contest ~ April 8, 2025

Raindrops to Sunshine

Rain rhythmic splatterings of liquid drops fall on the sidewalk Somber nimbus teardrops Thunder bellows out his roar Lightning flash beautifies the sky That has become as dark as the night Quite ominous became the scenic mood Disturbing to both man and beast alike Then all is hushed and silence prevails Mourning clouds have floated away Skies have shed the gloomy gray Raindrops dry on the ground Nature's thirst is quenched Rainbows appeared arched above daylight sun
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Goldsmith Avatar
April 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Raindrops to Sunshine" write. What a picture you have here. Happy Easter... Have a blessed day with your win................
Lane Avatar
April 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I found that picture after I'd written the lines. That's the way I always do it, and sometimes the perfect pairing shows up. Thanks!
Lawless Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 5:16 AM
if all raindrops were this beautiful there would be no need for umbrellas...
Lane Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
What a lovely thought, John! Thank you.
mysore Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
etheree shaped as raindrop! chosen words beautiful write. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
Lane Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Thank you very much for your comments, thriveni.
Empress Avatar
April 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is beyond creative, unique and well presented, love the shape of your etheree, and now that i see your picture too, its even better and i found it impressive how your first word is rain and last word is sun, how you did show through imagery and descriptive words, raindrops to sunshine! Its like i can see through your words, the shift and the rainbows arched above daylight sun! How gorgeous and only a painter and an artistic soul can do that! Thank you for joining. A fave it is! Congratulations on your top win. Sending you light
Lane Avatar
April 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Ink, you and I are often sailing on the same sea. You see exactly what I hope readers conceptualize among my lines. Sometimes you see what lies between them. Thank you for finding favor with this one to gain a place on your winning list as well as for adding it to your faves list.
Kitchin Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Lin, beautifully creative, love the progression from dark and gloomy to bright rainbows and sunny.
Lane Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Thanks, Tania. I didn't want to loop it back to a rainy day.
Scorpio Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What an ominous reminder, of the first time I heard thunder and lightning as a child. Breathtaking how it widens at the middle with intensity. What if the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow was actually the sun? Thank you for redefining what beautiful looks like, in my mind this evening! Warmest regards A.S.
Lane Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Your thoughts are intriguing, A. S. The sun would surely be worth more than all the gold in the world. Thanks so much for such a kind review.
Beaufort Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Lin, this makes me think of stacked haikus as it contains so much in just a drop. It's a real pleasure to read and amazes since a rain shower has so many of these.
Lane Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
That's a fine way of thinking about Limericks... as drops of thoughts without a shower or a storm. Thanks, Duke!
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Hello Lin, I enjoyed this poem. i like the way you shaped this poem. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Hello Lin, yes it is a challenge to shape a poem. You are welcome my friend. /Darlene/
Lane Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I'm so glad you did, Darlene. I think shaping makes it more appealing, but it certainly is a challenge to do so. Thanks!
Narain Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Nice double Etheree poem. You describe the sequence from the start of the rain and to its end, and the appearance of rainbow, pretty well.
Lane Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Thanks very much, Jay.
Cunningham Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Beautiful double Lin, love to see a good thunderstorm in all its glory, love the sunshine too though lol. Seen some heavy downpours with thunder in Florida, ten minutes later, sunshine again. I bet you have too. Good luck in the contest. Tom
Lane Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I sure have, Tom and when the sun comes back out, the humidity is stifling. Thanks for the read and remarks.
Andresen Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
- A great double Etheree poem, Lin :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Lane Avatar
April 8, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Thanks so much, Anne-Lise. ;-)
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