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Running With the Rain

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Oh I love the sound of the rain
   a softly spoken spiraling sustain,
marathon runners against the grain
   all soon lost within their drain...

One slows down near my eye
   a staring contest with a somber sigh,
could it be a suspicious spy?
   as my tears match their coasting cry...

It then speeds up again 
   leaving satiated sorrows within its stain,
for it utters no words to complain
   only the remnants of its strain...

Avoiding languishing lanes to leap
   where whispering wallows weep,
formless in its kaleidoscope keep
   racing down the window to sweep...

Longing lugubrious raindrops skewing
   victimized amidst my viewing,
each one in a ponderous pursuing
   a dismal deluge in their renewing...

A jaded journey of their repeating
   sharing thoughts upon our meeting,
all is dry after their completing 
   memories once shared now fleeting.





Aug.09.2019
Writing Challenge 1, 
August 2019 - Just Write
Sponsored by: Dear Heart


Musical background...
Signs of Nature
Rain Sounds
Stormy Skies
Female Virtual Voice

Placed 2'nd...Thank You

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Gry Christensen

Date: 9/2/2019 9:29:00 PM

Very unique, vivid and also thought provoking.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/2/2019 6:09:00 PM

Hello Winged Warrior, Love ,love this poem. I like to listen to the raindrops hitting the window pane. The sound of it is so relaxing. have a nice evening my friend.

David Mchattie

Date: 8/31/2019 4:13:00 PM

Fine poem my friend. Who doesn't love a nice summer rain? I'm off to my dictionary to see what 'lugubrious' means. Have a great day.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 8/27/2019 5:43:00 PM

Hi my friend, this is such a special, wonderful write. I so love the rain. I used to love to walk as the rain fell, don't do it much now though. Your poem brought back this love. As I sit here, writing this comment, the rain is falling. Your words describe it so well, I love the content of this write, it brings such joyous visions to my mind. You describe the Angel's tears so well. A Fave. have a wonderful Wednesday. Ypour friend always....Mike.

Brenda Chiri

Date: 8/23/2019 11:43:00 AM

I love the rain it does hold a bit of sadness but hey who would know better but a dragon fire! Lol seems the rain evaporates when I'm around lol! Loved it WW!;)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/14/2019 5:37:00 PM

WW, I wasn't aware of anyone who cherishes the rain as much as I do; however your magnificent tribute to the ecstasy of the rain let's me know I am not alone in my passion for the rain. I adore this beautiful poem that so exaults the the weeping skies. This goes into my Faves! Congratulations on your deserving podium win! : ) xxoo

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/14/2019 9:46:00 AM

Congrats on your win. The audio added to this piece. Well done.

Constance La France

Date: 8/12/2019 7:33:00 PM

WW congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful write. I love your image and reading too

Beautiful Scars

Date: 8/12/2019 6:13:00 PM

loved this! love the addition of you reading it too. I recently just tried that with a poem from Dear Heart's contest. I was nervous, but I did it! congrats dear WW :)-luloo

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/12/2019 2:25:00 PM

A very imaginative and creative write about raindrops running down your window pane, some going skew bringing about a dismal deluge, even down your cheek, first staring you in the eye, perhaps a spy! Running with the rain - a gem talent, talent and more talent ^WW^ This is more than likely a win! Hugs, Jennifer. Jennifer.

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/11/2019 4:40:00 PM

I too, use to love running in the rain, brings back many memories, thanks WW.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/11/2019 1:54:00 PM

- Lovely written, W.W. :) - Rain ... we have too many rainy days during the year ... I'm tired of rain ... - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)