Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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Raining in Summer Poetry Contest

Sponsored by: Ink Empress 

Raining in Summer

The smoldering sun shines incessantly
Until the earth’s humidity hastens 
The forming of cinereal clouds calmly covers 
The spacious skies above and suddenly
Gentle rain soft but steady
Begins to fall, splattering and wetting the soil.
The pitter-patter pronounces a petrifying tune
Upon the roofs, amorous rondel tunes.

Oh, how I love the fresh feeling of the rain.
I feel like singing in the heavenly showers
I get dishevelled and drenched.
Yet I will sing a symphony of love,
For I am happy even more.
Love is in the air.
Thank God, no lightning spoils the sky.
Yet it rains even more.  
The grass is even greener now.    
It sparkles with dewy drops,
And sheds its pleasant petrichor,
A harmonious and happy fragrance
In our vast verdurous vale.      
Meantime my Mary joined us in the melee`,
We dance a Dougie under the deluge,
Until tired we went in for a warm shower…….

Placed 2nd

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Tonye George June 10, 2024 at 11:31 AM Congratulations on your win Victor. Cheers.

I Am Anaya June 6, 2024 at 12:27 PM Congratulations on your win, Victor! "The pitter-patter pronounces a petrifying tune" I love this line of alliteration. Best video ever! xhugs

Sara Kendrick June 6, 2024 at 3:26 AM Back with congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Sara K

Ink Empress June 6, 2024 at 1:25 AM Dear victor, beautiful take on the prompt, i really love the descriptive nature or your word weaving and how you’ve painted imagery throughout this. I especially love the lines “The forming of cinereal clouds calmly covers The spacious skies above and suddenly Gentle rain soft but stead” seamless alliterations! Brilliant diction. Pleasure reading this. Thank you for supporting my contest. Congratulations on your win Victor Buhagiar June 6, 2024 at 5:31 AM Thank you.

Paula Goldsmith June 5, 2024 at 10:08 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write. Have A Blessed Day Writing Away With Your Win...........

Jan Allison May 23, 2024 at 11:43 AM what a delightful uplifting poem and great use of alliteration Victor:-) hugs jan xx

Laura Leiser May 22, 2024 at 4:57 PM Lovely, uplifting poem full of delight, Victor! I enjoyed this one! :)

Paige Hind May 22, 2024 at 1:36 PM Lovely poetry about rain- liked your alliteration

Christina Bowring May 22, 2024 at 4:01 AM Dear Victor, such a beautifully written and atmospheric write. Wonderful use of alliteration to express so much. ‘ Yet I will sing a symphony of love’ ‘ It sparkles with dewy drops’. Your lovely imagery draws the reader in where you can hear the fall of the rain and sense its freshness. The love of the rain is so poetically expressed here with the joy and gratitude of love in one’s heart. I loved it. Good luck in the contest dear friend. I think Inky will love this skillfully composed piece.

Tania Kitchin May 22, 2024 at 3:24 AM Victor, a sweet poem, rain can be romantic. -Hugs

Eve Roper May 21, 2024 at 6:45 PM I love how you started the feel of the day with the sun and the rain, with imagery of the land incorporating romance. Good luck my friend. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2024 at 4:33 PM You made it much more personal after the first verse. I really liked that, Victor

Hilda Greenhough May 21, 2024 at 2:46 PM Good luck with the contest. Rain is always an interesting subject. Rain is enjoyed a lot when it's wanted, and despised when it isn't.

Joseph May May 21, 2024 at 2:39 PM Very nicely penned Victor, best wishes in the contest

Sotto Poet May 21, 2024 at 12:46 PM Victor, your poem displays a high level of poetic brilliance through the use of excellent metaphors and imagery. Your ability to vividly paint a picture with words is a true testament to the beauty of poetry. The subtle use of alliteration adds an elegant touch to your work. Wishing you the best of luck in the contest.

Silent One May 21, 2024 at 10:13 AM I like how your poem intertwines the natural imagery of rain with themes of love and community. The happiness is amplified by the presence of Mary, and their shared dance in the rain underscores the idea that joy is magnified when experienced together. The "symphony of love" and "harmonious and happy fragrance" highlight the deep connection between natural beauty and emotional fulfillment.

Valsa George May 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM The coming of summer rain is a delightful experience. When sun smolders and the earth lies thirsty, rain comes as a boon ! It is so pleasant to dance with the rhythmic 'pitter patter' of the rain. To get drenched in pouring rain is all the more exciting !Lovely poem, dear Victor.

Joseph P. DiMino May 21, 2024 at 6:57 AM "I get dishevelled and drenched" -- In Phoenix most everyone goes out and does a rain-dance, loving the wet. "A harmonious and happy fragrance In our vast verdurous vale." Totally refreshing read, Victor! Thank you.

Vijay Pandit May 21, 2024 at 4:54 AM Delightful poem, Victor. Great imagery throughout reveling in summer.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 21, 2024 at 2:43 AM We have lovely summer weather, Victor (which is rare where I live)...I enjoy every day in my garden or out on the sea in our boat - Summer is too short to sit inside and write poems - The last few years we've had bad summers... I don't want to lose a single one now :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham May 20, 2024 at 10:29 PM It's sometimes a respite from the heat and is welcome, everywhere feels fresher after a good downpour. Tom

Evelyn Judy Buehler May 20, 2024 at 9:11 PM It was greatly enjoyable reading reading this beautiful, happy poem, and recalling fun times when I was caught in a warm, pleasant summer rain. Love the video, too. Best wishes. :)

Mystic Rose Rose May 20, 2024 at 6:15 PM There is something wonderful about a fresh rainy day, isn't it, especially when we are all warm inside enjoying the view from a window, :)

Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2024 at 1:11 PM Smiling at your lovely write! … Meantime my Mary joined us in the melee`, We dance a Dougie under the deluge - those lines are terrific, dear Victor! Hugs

Sara Kendrick May 20, 2024 at 12:39 PM I enjoyed reading this one, Victor. If for a contest, it reads like a very good contender to me. Way to go. I like the rain at times especially in summer when we are suffering from a lack of it. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K