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Rainy Day Times In my childhood, I just relished rainy days, all prepared in yellow slicker, hat and boots. I was oft the crazy kid outside that plays, catching water from drain pipes down off the roofs. Cars would pass, hit a puddle, and what a spray! Beneath my coat, I would wear a swimming suit. Now I’ve aged and rainy days are soothing times, to stay inside, feel the peace and write some rhymes. 6/28/17

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2017 4:32:00 PM

gosh, I have been skipping all around the winners on the list and I believe you may be the only one to have done rispetto. Can't believe I did not think to do mine with this form as well. It's such a lovely way to do a poem. WELL emulated, Janis. Congrats on your win.

Janis Thompson
Date: 7/17/2017 8:46:00 PM

Thanks Andrea. It was like writing a ottava rima.

Alyssa Lorette

Date: 7/2/2017 11:52:00 AM

Nice rispetto, Janis! Good luck in the contest. :)

Janis Thompson
Date: 7/17/2017 8:47:00 PM

Thanks for the well wishes. It worked,

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/29/2017 11:17:00 AM

This is like me except I never wore a yellow slicker. I played in the rain in nothing but a pair of cutoffs:) I love this poem, Mrs Janis. It hits close to home:) And that ending was the perfect touch!

Janis Thompson
Date: 7/2/2017 11:24:00 AM

Thanks Daniel. Rain was different than it is now.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/29/2017 4:06:00 AM

A lovely poem Janis I much prefer to stay indoors when its wet ... we've had torrential rain and showers on and off for a few days... I dream of sunshine!:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Thompson
Date: 7/2/2017 11:26:00 AM

Everything is drying up here. Send us some of that rain. The grass is turning brown.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/29/2017 3:58:00 AM

- I think most children like to play in the rain ...:) - A great poem, Janis :) - GL in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Janis Thompson
Date: 7/2/2017 11:27:00 AM

Thanks for your Sunshine Smile to chase away the rain.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/29/2017 1:35:00 AM

Very nice rispetto, Janis, love the last two lines :)

Janis Thompson
Date: 7/2/2017 11:28:00 AM

Thanks Jo. I appreciate your a ok. This is much like an ottava rima.