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Summer Fun Rains

Summer rains are beckoning 
come outside, come play and sing
slip and slap, splish and splash 
hear those raindrops falling fast! 

Swing that old umbrella high
for now it is the time to fly!
Step in puddles, shoes get wet
live in the moment, no time to fret!

Simple rains do coax and tease
chasing childhood memories 
swish and spatter, soak and splatter
no time to fuss, it doesn’t matter!

Spurt and sputter, clogged like butter
straying leaves clump and clutter
rain water rushes down a gutter
run fast away, no time to putter!

Golden leaf races wild, astray
down the pipe and towards the bay
chase that crazy leaf away
so glad I came outside today! 






Written 9/9/2022

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Daisy Meadows

Date: 7/31/2023 12:39:00 AM

Brilliant! A lovely poem.

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/1/2023 6:15:00 PM

Thanks so much, Jeanette! I appreciate your kind comment! :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/5/2022 8:24:00 AM

Totally delightful, Laura ~

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/5/2022 8:49:00 AM

Thank you, Line. Happy you enjoyed this! :)

John Watt

Date: 9/24/2022 3:50:00 PM

Laura, your inner child really came out to play with this write! Splashing in the rain is such a soul-freeing activity- "live in the moment, no time to fret!" Your wordplay and alliteration add to the fun of the moment too - "slip and slap, splish and splash" and "swish and spatter, soak and splatter". Good times! Just wish we had more rainy days. Blessings ~ John

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/24/2022 4:33:00 PM

Thanks, John, for taking the time to comment. It’s a silly little piece, but fun! :)