The Rain

You restore, you reinvigorate,

Unstinting; give life.


You destroy, you refrain,

Stubborn; take life. 


Rain O rain,

Thy blessing, thy sting…


-Titus Loh-

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 6/15/2012 8:18:00 PM
A pleasurable read indded. Congratz too!!!
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Date: 6/19/2012 6:20:00 PM
Thank you again, Ryan! Pleasure having you here as well!
Date: 2/25/2012 10:57:00 AM
A great poem by you Titus.Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 2/27/2012 10:35:00 PM
Humbled that you have read the poem, Kash. Truly appreciate your well wishes. Hope to hear from you more! Titus
Date: 2/25/2012 6:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's "Any Verse Of Yours" contest *Titus*. Love, Carol"
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Date: 2/27/2012 10:35:00 PM
Thank you Carol. Always amusing to see a comment from you. Take care. Titus.
Date: 2/24/2012 9:27:00 PM
An impressive win with these intense few words. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/27/2012 10:34:00 PM
Dear Joyce, Truly grateful for your well wishes, appreciate it. I'm humbled that it has been read. Hope to hear from you more. Titus
Date: 2/24/2012 9:04:00 PM
TITUS~CONGRATUALTIONS! With your wonderful win..in Brian's contest ;-)~ always*PD
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Date: 2/27/2012 10:33:00 PM
PD, thank you, appreciate your well wishes. Brian was far too kind. I enjoy reading you work. Hope to hear from you more. Titus.
Date: 2/24/2012 8:00:00 PM
congrats Titus on a fine first place win luv..
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Date: 2/27/2012 10:32:00 PM
Thank you very much Linda, pleasure hearing from you. The contest organizer was far too kind. Hope to hear from you more. Titus.
Date: 2/24/2012 2:50:00 PM
Congrats on your win in Brian's contest..Sara
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Date: 2/27/2012 10:31:00 PM
Thank you for your kind message, Sara. Congratulations to you too on your win!
Date: 11/1/2011 7:09:00 PM
Beautiful poem about the rain. I enjoyed reading today. Always, Laura
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Date: 11/2/2011 10:06:00 PM
Truly appreciate your kind visit and warm comment, Laura. Pleasure hearing from you. Titus
Date: 11/1/2011 4:04:00 PM
ah the water.. poseidon and pisces at odds? Nice to meet you, Titus, thanks for stopping by on my po. Namaste~N
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Date: 11/2/2011 10:07:00 PM
Interesting observation. Reflected in your writings as well. Pleasure meeting you too, Nancy. Titus
Date: 11/1/2011 12:25:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your work..Rain has that double personality for sure..Very creative use of the idea..Thanks for stopping by.Your review was uplifting...Sara
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Date: 11/2/2011 10:08:00 PM
Was my pleasure stopping by, Sara. Thank you for your kind visit and comment. Hope to be in touch here. Titus
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