Rains of Fortitude

Tear charged riders 
Above the sea
Born and chosen, 
To rise and clean
Air, and water
Our hills and valleys.

They help filter
UV rays streams
From brazing earth
That all receives
The sun's power
To hold it burn free.

Tear charged riders
Raised by light beams
For earth, like father 
Joined by breezes,
Dancing mother
That life we may breathe.

Hands together
Might that is feared
Teams of silver
Their fate quite sealed
As they're propelled
Death, in drops of tears.

Tear charged riders 
Above the sea
Your sacrifice, 
A price quite dear
For salvation
That all, may know peace.

By CarolineCécile 
Copyright © 06.14.11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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June 25, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Great metaphoric write, Caroline! All the best and coming back to my poem, "Sad Cypress" came into my mind when I remembered Agatha Christies novel...Alles Gute!...Gert:)
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June 23, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Alot of thought and green went into this nature and soul write, Caroline. Well done
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June 18, 2011 at 6:15 PM
a very interesting one, Caroline. Great metaphor!
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June 16, 2011 at 12:50 PM
a great piece you wrote, thank you for commenting on Warm Breezes.
Brown Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Thank you for your kind comments on my poetry. It is always a pleasure to read your wonderful poetry Caroline. Love, Carol
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June 16, 2011 at 8:57 AM
What a very interesting and unique way to describe rain, Caroline -- enjoyed reading this :D
Brown Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 7:02 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry Caroline. I enjoyed reading it this lovely morning. Wishing you joy and sunshine in your life that you might find inspiration to carry on with your writing. Love, Carol
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June 14, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Love your description of the "tear-charged riders" that move above the sea. What would we do without rain? Appreciate the way you describe their tears as a "sacrifice...for salvation." Very inspiring, Caroline. Gert has been struggling with arm-related problems. He's hoping for good news when he gets his MRT results June 20. I have my MRI on Thursday. Love and blessings, Carolyn
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June 14, 2011 at 11:46 AM
this was awesome with some great visuals. cory
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June 14, 2011 at 11:32 AM
You created a great image of stormclouds over the ocean Caroline. Whenever I read your poetry I know I'm in for a special treat. This is so beautiful. Best to you, Diane
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