Rainy Day Memories - Contest

The fine rain is falling
filling my nostrils will melancholy
remembering family days, 
walking the country lanes,
the perfume of honeysuckle heavy in the air
besides the freshnesss of hay and mown grass

Looking across the valley 
where Mamgu would be waving
a tea towel from the cottage door.
A signal to tell us lunch will be ready in half hour
quickening our footsteps we cross fields
climb stiles to be home on time.

This is holidaying in West Wales
Where purity still raises its head
Where a fine shower brings out the nuances of nature
to install in our memories
So that a rainy day brings us back
to happy carefree family times.

To nature, to the family, to memories.
The pitter patter of rain supplies all of these emotions.


*Mamgu - Grandmother


Penned on 10 November 2013 by Seren Roberts

Contest : Fragrance of  Rain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Sathasivam Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 7:16 AM
Excellent. Beautiful write. Enjoyed reading it. All the best. Tfs
Roberts Avatar
December 8, 2013 at 2:01 AM
Thank you Ravi...Seren
Vaso Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 6:48 PM
When the reader can feel as if he is there, with all his senses, and feel what you write, well it means a great poem my friend!
Roberts Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Thank you ...Seren
Sivey Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Those are great emotions to have and to remember my friend! I surely loved reading this emotion filled write of yours this afternoon Seren! It's nice to see you posting again, I have missed you and your poetry! What a glorious piece, Great Work!!
Roberts Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Hi Russell thank you...Seren
O'Leary Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 9:35 AM
Very nice... Terry
Roberts Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 8:34 PM
AwwTerry thts nice of you to stop by ....Seren
Ryerson Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 4:55 AM
Wonderful write Seren, overflowing with nostalgia and sweet memories...When I am stressed out and anxious, I often call up such memories - Tim
Roberts Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 7:29 AM
Thank you Tim ...Seren
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