Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

The Raindrop

Lingering its wicked spell
The summer heat wave
Overstays its welcome
Bidding a long overdue adieu
When finally heaven sent
That first raindrop
Splatters on my face



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on April 11, 2019 for contest APRIL 2019 PREMIER 3 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 2ND

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Susan Ashley April 14, 2019 at 6:07 PM Beautifully expressed through lovely imagery, Line. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Anisha Dutta April 14, 2019 at 7:07 AM Big Congrats to win top. Line Gauthier April 14, 2019 at 8:04 AM Thanks, Anisha. Much appreciated.

L. J. Carber April 13, 2019 at 10:03 AM Nicely done! and congrats on your win, Line Line Gauthier April 13, 2019 at 10:27 AM Thanks, LJ. Much appreciated.

Paul Marc April 13, 2019 at 9:58 AM Congrats on the win, Line ~ love the imagery :) Line Gauthier April 13, 2019 at 10:27 AM Thanks, PM, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Janice Canerdy November 22, 2018 at 4:55 PM I really like this, Line! Janice Line Gauthier November 22, 2018 at 10:29 PM Thank you so much, Janice. Most appreciated.

Constance La France November 22, 2018 at 4:15 PM Line, very nice for the contest, best of luck ~ Line Gauthier November 22, 2018 at 4:41 PM Thanks, Constance. Much appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger November 22, 2018 at 7:12 AM Well done, my friend, well done indeed! I can feel it, and it is heaven-sent. Line Gauthier November 22, 2018 at 8:25 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, Caren. Reminds me how in my poetry I try to do away with as much punctuation, including hyphenation, as I can. LOL

Mahtab Bangalee November 22, 2018 at 5:01 AM That first raindrop Splatters on my face // lovely feelings in crystalline rain drops Line Gauthier November 22, 2018 at 8:39 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Mahtab.

Eve Roper November 21, 2018 at 10:38 PM nicely done, it's been raining today.. Line Gauthier November 22, 2018 at 12:10 AM Thank you, Eve. Lucky you - it was freezing here in Ottawa so rain would have been most welcome.

Carolyn Devonshire November 21, 2018 at 9:14 PM Delightful short verse, Line! Best wishes in Craig's contest. Hugs, Carolyn Line Gauthier November 21, 2018 at 10:11 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Carolyn.

Kim Rodrigues November 21, 2018 at 9:12 PM Love this, Line! Line Gauthier November 21, 2018 at 10:11 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Kim.