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Too Much of a Good Thing

We yearned for rain, for spring had been so dry. We got wet one day. Would things get better? The sun blazed so intensely in the sky. Only in the park’s pool could we get wetter. Then came the time of our celebration. We’d sweltered until Independence Day. A pelting rain caused no great elation, for picnics and fireworks that rain did slay! But rain it did, and it’s been surprising for rarely has it stopped! Eight days have passed, and everyone I know is now surmising we’ll soon have flooding. How long will this last? We’d prayed for rain to aid in the crops’ growing, yet the sound of pounding rain keeps going.

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Michael Tor

Date: 6/15/2023 2:40:00 PM

I guess when can't be choosy. Getting the rain is better than not having it. I guess...Thanks for posting Dear Andrea. xoxo

Valsa George

Date: 6/14/2023 9:38:00 PM

When it rains, it rains cats and dogs ! Now we are having monsoon rains here. The sound of pounding rain falls in our ears continuously without stop. Well done Andrea. Congratulations on your win.

Roger Roger

Date: 6/14/2023 11:21:00 AM

Life still goes on... I wish for rain so I can plant on the garden I bought... Water source is too far... Congratulations on this wonderful piece...

Yann Rolland

Date: 6/14/2023 7:09:00 AM

all is question of balance to survive here, sun and rain,etc...enjoyed ths message and the elegant penning

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/14/2023 2:17:00 AM

Hello Andrea. Good Morning. Yes, too much of a good thing exactly be it the sun or the rain. Your words flowed and your rhyming read with ease and was never forced. If this is true for where you sit, may the sun show itself. Have a wonderful morning. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent. Blessings (smile)

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 6/13/2023 9:47:00 PM

You expressed , "Too much of a good thing" very nicely. We got flooded couple of months ago, so relate . Needed 19 sand bags. Congrats, well done.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/13/2023 6:15:00 PM

Well done--skillfully written and vividly descriptive, Andrea. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Hat Bueckert

Date: 6/13/2023 5:10:00 PM

So true but we'll take some of that rain up here! Nicely written and congrats :)

Miranda Hawley

Date: 6/13/2023 2:33:00 PM

Its raining right now and yes, its been rather dry. We need the rain but I'd prefer not to have too much of a good thing, because floods are a bad thing, and perhaps they stink more than a crazy dry spell. Congrats!

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/13/2023 1:27:00 PM

Andrea, your exquisite poem boasts superb imagery and masterful rhyming. Well done!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/13/2023 2:43:00 AM

A captivating poem, Andrea. Thank God in Malta we do get so much rain. On the contrary in churches, we often pray for rain. My fear is that we will have a terrible summer. Temperatures are already soaring.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/13/2023 1:55:00 AM

I chose the same line, Andrea, yours is a well-done sonnet:) it's terrible when it rains non-stop...

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/12/2023 11:41:00 PM

I shall have to stop late soupmailing i spelt Echidna with an A..after starting right First time, and the De-sotos..I did find Out 4 years ago they were actually American, and had forgotton.' This is No doubt age related Andrea, added Is the fact we had loads of them all Right hand drive, so they are part of my Early memories in 1978 old cars were being Sold for $25 as stock cars so i and another Man wrecked a perfectly good hardtop For something tp do with a j c b machine What a waste.'

James Peranteau

Date: 6/12/2023 9:21:00 PM

Inclement weather haz always resulted in some uv my favorite writes dear poet ;) i pray for your pleasant weather soon Andrea...much love, james

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 6/12/2023 6:15:00 PM

Sometimes, too much of a good thing can certainly become not too good!

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/12/2023 3:00:00 PM

To good indeed, as Nancy below puts thats The human creed.' Always missing whats Imagined..The betters held from us in fetters.' Though invisible they're harder to break, We feel for them frantic, as though our souls Are at stake.'

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 6/12/2023 12:43:00 PM

Hi Andrea, Isn't it the nature of man to always want the opposite of what they are given? Good luck in your contest. Enjoyed.

Michael Tor

Date: 6/12/2023 11:38:00 AM

Love your theme Andrea clever as always...

Paul Bell

Date: 6/12/2023 11:34:00 AM

We pray for the sun, then it's too hot. We pray for the rain, then we can't cope. We're just not a happy lot. Pray my team wins tonight.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/12/2023 10:46:00 AM

Nicely done, Andrea! I love your rhyming!