David Walker Poet Rhyme

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Sun Dried Rain

Sun-Dried Rain
David J Walker

Following the path of 
Southwest winds 

Carving canyons  
Starving clouds and land alike

Making sand of topsoil
As pilgrims pray for rain

staking a claim in blowing dust
In bilingual refrains 

of long missed moisture 
and drying rust 

Sun-dried children cleansed and swaying
on backyard clothes lines 

dying for a drop 
of Sun-Dried rain

Who will be selected Queen of 
This year’s Dust Storm Fest

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Susan Lawrence March 20, 2022 at 8:47 AM Hi David , So much imagery and longing here . The powerful almighty rain and all the life it can bring . Quenching the masses. So well described here. This reminds me of a great book I listened to on Audible called The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah . It is all about the early years in America and this very subject. I really enjoyed it . All the best , Susan :) David Walker March 23, 2022 at 5:22 AM Susan, Thank you for reading my poem, Sun-Dried Rain. I really appreciate your comments and I will look for the book by Kristin Hannah. i am looking forward to reading you work as well.