John Watt Poet Rhyme

There Is a Season

There is a season for sadness
rain darkens and dampens
the mood. Darkness hushes gladness
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There is a season for new birth
rain feeds thirsty gardens
flowers spring up from peaty earth
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There is a season for warm sun
rain feels nice to dance in
holding hands with your special one
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There is a season all is stilled
rains splash on dying leaves
The weary soul rests, and is filled



Written 24 Oct 2020

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Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2020 at 1:31 PM Congrats, John. you know how much I love this one!! John Watt November 3, 2020 at 5:31 PM So kind of you to make a return visit today, Andrea!

Constance La France November 1, 2020 at 7:49 AM John, congratulations on your win in my Tercet Challenge with this wonderful write _Constance John Watt November 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM I'm so grateful for the contest and placement, Constance. Your comments are always appreciated as well, my friend. I just sent you a Soup mail. Hugs ~ John

Eve Roper November 1, 2020 at 12:08 AM Congratulations on your win, John. Hugs Eve John Watt November 1, 2020 at 12:38 AM I appreciate you, Eve. Thanks for the kind visit ~ John

Linda Alice Fowler October 31, 2020 at 12:08 PM Very lovely John. Congratulations on the win! Linda John Watt October 31, 2020 at 8:52 PM Thanks, Linda!

Alexis Y. October 31, 2020 at 11:21 AM Hi John, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on your win:-) Alexis John Watt October 31, 2020 at 8:51 PM Thanks for all the lovely comments today, Alexis!

Mark Koplin October 31, 2020 at 10:45 AM Congrats John on your win!! John Watt October 31, 2020 at 8:40 PM Thank you, Mark

Rena Ong October 29, 2020 at 11:32 PM lovely rhythm to this. thanks John Watt October 30, 2020 at 12:44 AM Thank you, Rena. Much appreciated.

Jack Horne October 29, 2020 at 1:12 PM what a lovely uplifting write John Watt October 29, 2020 at 1:54 PM Thank you Jack.

Brandy Nicole October 27, 2020 at 9:13 PM Your words remind me of Eccl. 3:1. "To everything there is a season" Yes, there is. And of course, Verses 2- 8. Your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. This is so beautiful and tender, all at the same time. Hugs, Brandy John Watt October 27, 2020 at 9:36 PM Turn, Turn, Turn, that great song long before you were born, written from those very verses in Ecclesiastes. Thank you for the kind visit and for turning my thoughts towards Scripture, my dear friend. Rain is life, and life is one season after another.

Gershon Wolf October 25, 2020 at 5:29 PM Lovely penned, John! Like the 'Four Season' / Shades of Ecclesiastes themes! G.L. in the contest. Happiness and Joy, Gershon Brandy Nicole October 27, 2020 at 9:14 PM Yes, I completely agree. I just noticed your comment. Seems we think the same. :) Brandy John Watt October 25, 2020 at 8:31 PM Thanks, GW. I like the Ecclesiastes and Four Seasons references. Always appreciate your careful reads and insightful comments, my friend. Peace ~ John

Gordon Mcconnell October 25, 2020 at 2:36 PM Nice penning John, really liked your line of thought here. Hope all is well, Blessings, Gordon John Watt October 25, 2020 at 3:58 PM Thank you Gordon. All is well, and I hope the same for you ~ John

Jack Horne October 25, 2020 at 11:51 AM what a beautiful & ultimately uplifting write John Watt October 25, 2020 at 3:58 PM Thank you, Jack.

Angela Crabtree October 25, 2020 at 11:17 AM Love this! You've done it again, John. A picture perfect write. For some the rain refreshes and others it darkens and dampens :) John Watt October 25, 2020 at 3:57 PM Thank you Angie, what a kind thing to say. Yes, rain covers a number of moods.

Harry Horsman October 24, 2020 at 10:02 PM Brilliant, John, love the interaction, and the poetry superb... John Watt October 24, 2020 at 11:36 PM Thank you Harry, always grateful for your encouraging words ~ John

Michelle Faulkner October 24, 2020 at 6:39 PM I like the connection to the four seasons, and the use of rain in the middle line of each stanza - the ending one so poignant and wistful (soupmail) John Watt October 24, 2020 at 7:44 PM Thank you. And thank you!

Andrea Dietrich October 24, 2020 at 5:05 PM wow, you did yours more eloquently I think than I did mine. We kind of covered those seasons of life and you spiced yours with romance. Very well done, my friend. John Watt October 24, 2020 at 5:41 PM I always appreciate your words of encouragement, Andrea.

Alexis Y. October 24, 2020 at 2:50 PM Hi John, You managed to represent each season in a few words, in this well written write. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis John Watt October 24, 2020 at 9:44 PM Thank you to the 3 friends who sent me a Soupmail to inform me the contest has been extended... I got to enter after all! John Watt October 24, 2020 at 5:40 PM Thanks Alexis. Sadly, I missed getting this in the contest by about 3 minutes. Still, it was fun to do. Enjoy your day ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos October 24, 2020 at 10:26 AM How lovely, every season gladdens my heart John whether Winter, Autumn, Summer or Spring. Rain seems to take a lead role in all your seasons poem, life giving water. without it all life would perish. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. John Watt October 24, 2020 at 5:39 PM Glad you noticed the rain thread. We live in what amounts to a desert; drought is common, water is precious. You picked up on that well. Hugs ~ John

Heidi Sands October 24, 2020 at 7:12 AM Well written seasonal poem John :) John Watt October 24, 2020 at 5:37 PM Thanks for the kind words, Heidi.

Regina Mcintosh October 24, 2020 at 6:21 AM This is so creative and inspiring. I love it friend... God bless you with a win John Watt October 24, 2020 at 5:37 PM I'm so glad you liked it, Gina. Thank you for stopping by. ~ John

Jenna Logan October 24, 2020 at 5:50 AM My thoughts immediately turned to Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 8. For everything there is a season, and lyrics later written by Pete Seeger... Turn, Turn, Turn." Very nicely composed, John. John Watt October 24, 2020 at 5:37 PM That's a good reference, Jenna. Hadn't thought of it until you mentioned it, but it's a great connection. And I love that song! Thanks for the visit.

Silent One October 24, 2020 at 3:46 AM Yes, yes, yes, yes... I really do not like Autumn and Winter as i suffer from seasonal affective disorder.. so thats why my poems have been so sad lol...I see rain in all your season, do you live in the UK? John Watt October 24, 2020 at 5:35 PM I'm sorry to hear about your SAD. My son has it to a degree, and it kind of limits him to where he can live. No, I'm in Southern California, which is basically beach or desert. Hardly any rain to speak of. I was using it more as a metaphor of moods. Thanks for the visit, SO

Jan Allison October 24, 2020 at 3:02 AM Four superb seasonal tercets which flow beautifully together, i especially like the second one for Spring:-) hugs jan xx John Watt October 24, 2020 at 5:33 PM Thank you Jan. I appreciate knowing your favorite part. Hugs ~ John