Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Rainy Day Nostalgia

when i was a youth 
so very long ago
perched on our second floor
nose to the pane
out of my window
i loved to stare
most especially on days
when it used to rain
a tonful of buckets

swear it’s not my imagination
every so often it did rain a deluge
i could watch the show for hours
how our street downsloped
and magically turned into
a threatening torrent
i always felt ever so safe perched
from my second floor niche

the rain, it makes me feel nostalgic



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~LOOKING BACK~ 2023

AP: 1st place 2021, 2nd place 2021

Submitted on February 19, 2018 for contest RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 3RD

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Gary Smith February 25, 2018 at 6:03 AM A lovely poem Line, congrats :) Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 9:12 AM Thank you for your visit and for leaving a comment, Gary.

Silent One February 23, 2018 at 6:25 AM A nostalgic write Line.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Line Gauthier February 23, 2018 at 9:17 AM Thank you very much, SO. Lovely contest.

Anne-Lise Andresen February 23, 2018 at 6:07 AM - Congratulations on your lovely win, Line :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier February 23, 2018 at 9:18 AM Thank you for your visit and comment, Sunshine.

Laura Leiser February 21, 2018 at 2:25 PM Your poem really does have a wonderful sense of nostalgia in it, Line! So pleasant to read...enjoyed! Line Gauthier February 21, 2018 at 6:19 PM Thank you, Laura. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Eve Roper February 21, 2018 at 1:28 AM Love the way you wrote this nice verse , Line, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve~`* Line Gauthier February 21, 2018 at 8:33 AM Thank you, Eve. Most appreciated visit and comment.

Mike Gentile February 20, 2018 at 10:09 AM I love this, Line, I an imaging being there as well, I love feeling safe perched up high, Good Luck in the contest xxoo Line Gauthier February 20, 2018 at 10:14 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, Mike. Most appreciated.

Carole Duet February 19, 2018 at 6:44 PM Yes, this is a very nostalgic write and I can surely relate to it. GL in the contest, Line. Line Gauthier February 19, 2018 at 7:14 PM Thank you Carole. Appreciate your visit and comment.

Caren Krutsinger February 19, 2018 at 3:14 PM "most especially on days when it used to rain a tonful of buckets." Love that line! So subtle, yet artfully expressive. Line Gauthier February 19, 2018 at 7:14 PM Thank you, Caren. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Heidi Sands February 19, 2018 at 12:18 PM Very nicely written Line :) Line Gauthier February 19, 2018 at 1:01 PM Thank you, Heidi. Appreciated visit and comment.

Andrea Dietrich February 19, 2018 at 11:35 AM That was GREAT! I see you hopped on the Rainy Days and Mondays theme super fast! I have not even had time yet to read the rules on this one. I like how you chose free verse form for yours. Line Gauthier February 19, 2018 at 11:41 AM Thank you, Andrea. Hope you have a wonderful and productive day!