Arlene Smith Poet Acrostic

Summer Rain

Sounds of tiny tap dancers atop my tin roof.
Umbrellas and goloshes cast aside.
More tempting to children than candy or ice cream;
Mud puddles to splash in have arrived.
Earthlings so grateful, a powerful thirst had begun.
Relief from a long, parching summer sun.

Run-offs to falling ponds, giving to rise;
Aquatic creatures there sing to the skies.
Ignighting our senses when a whiff is obtained;
Nothing like the smell of a fresh summer rain.

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Robert Lindley August 11, 2014 at 8:19 PM A great win for a fine write! Big congrats !!

Tim Smith August 11, 2014 at 7:34 PM It looks like you are finally on top of me :) ...congrats

Joyce Johnson August 11, 2014 at 2:53 PM The farmers in my area were worrying about the lack of water until they were blessed last week with a nice summer rain. A many million dollar rain, just in time. Congratulations on your win with a lovely poem.

Francine Roberts August 11, 2014 at 2:22 PM congrats on your win in my contest Arlene, beautifully written

Dr.Ram Mehta August 11, 2014 at 6:05 AM I too love the smell of the rain, Arlene. Congrats on the win

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 11, 2014 at 4:58 AM Wonderful imagery Arlene ! beautiful pic painted,, tiny tapdancers,, more tempting to kids than icecream,,real one,, congrats on big win!

Jan Allison August 11, 2014 at 4:45 AM wonderful imagery a well deserved winner - i adore the first line and when it is raining heavily i will think of tiny tap dancers! Hugs jan xxx

Joseph May June 18, 2014 at 3:36 AM Very nicely penned Arlene...best wishes Arlene Smith June 18, 2014 at 10:05 AM Thanks, Joseph!. Best wishes right back at ya!. Hugs. Arlene

Tim Smith June 16, 2014 at 10:54 PM Nice Aarlene,,,,I did the spring storms ...All the ss's were difficult...yours is great....hugs Tim Arlene Smith June 17, 2014 at 9:24 PM Thanks, my friend...hugs..Arlene..

Barbara Gorelick June 16, 2014 at 7:52 PM Oh perfect, puts mind to shame..BG Arlene Smith June 16, 2014 at 8:11 PM Oh, Barbara! Thank you and I highly doubt this would put any to shame.. Hugs.. Arlene..