The Life-Giving Downpour

The sun, a tyrant, reigns with scorching might, 
Days bleed together, a suffocating night.

My soul parched, I yearned for a cleansing rain, 
To wash away sorrow and ease the sun's pain.

A tremor in the air, a whisper on the breeze, 
The clouds gather close, promising sweet release.

The first drops fall, a melody so sweet, 
A gentle caress on the parched earth's cracked feet.

The sky erupts, a cathartic release, 
Washing away sorrow, granting sweet, cool peace.

The earth drinks deeply, its thirst at last quenched, 
With a sigh of relief, the world finally refreshed.

Laughter mingles with the drumming rain, 
A joyous celebration, a cleansing refrain.

From my window's perch, a vibrant scene unfolds,
Leaves glistening green, a story yet untold.

A collective sigh, a balm for the weary soul, 
Hope blossoms anew, as the storm makes us whole.

For in this downpour, a truth we all see, 
We are one with the earth and the creatures that be.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Narain Avatar
May 18, 2024 at 12:22 PM
There is a free contest going on right now on summer rain. I would love to see you enter this poem in the contest. Become known to the literary poets in this site. Good luck.
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May 3, 2024 at 9:58 AM
I can relate to the hot Indian summer and the downpour of cooling monsoon rains. Well depicted. Very nice.
R P Avatar
May 3, 2024 at 11:09 PM
The harsh summer was a killer...Now cool. Thanks Jay Sir
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