Resounding Parade

early morning rain,
sound off insane...
  only rain,
a resounding parade,
frothing with power
for a few hours —
brought back the cold.
bleak sticks and gray stones,
wind and leafless trees again
colorless sky.
                   i may have to trade,
       once again,
thin shirt for warmer weather —
a sweatshirt or sweater.
  no snowmen
    smudging my window,
only twirling wet prints 
of birds, foxes, umbrellas.

12/14/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
December 17, 2020 at 7:23 AM
I hear the rain and I smile. No snow here either. Like the way you gave rain a voice.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 17, 2020 at 10:43 AM
Thank you!! Hugging you without mask because we are sooooo soooooo far away :)
Wolf Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 7:24 PM
that rain, a 'resounding' thud of a dud, alright. You may be forced to do all those things...
Rodrigues Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 3:36 AM
The temperature went from comfortable to brrr!
Mcintosh Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 3:45 PM
A W O N D E R from you pen, sweet lady! I enjoyed this so much. I wrote about rain just today, in another form. God bless you
Rodrigues Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 3:36 AM
I will check it out! Thank you, sweet lady!
Cunningham Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 1:57 PM
Winter has definitely got its foot in the door, the wet and gloom lowers our spirits but soon we'll celebrate our saviours birth that gives us renewed hope for what lies ahead. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 3:37 AM
Hallelujah!
Dietrich Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 10:51 AM
very creative writing. I really like this one, Kim. the metaphor of resounding parade is just perfect.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 3:40 AM
Thank you so much, my friend!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 3:38 AM
Thank you so much, my friend!
Buhagiar Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 9:46 AM
Winter always brings in the cold. We hope for better times. Hope you're well as I haven't heard from you lately.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 3:38 AM
Hugs :)
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