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Simply lovely comments Karen. Thanks so much. All the best. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Terry. All the best. Cheers - Gary

Hi Line. Now that's Interesting.. :) I did consider doing so at the time (I played around with this poem a lot) but felt that the word 'extinguished' was easier to say than 'extinguishes' when I read it back. I was also keen to keep each line to the same number of syllables (I ended up with 7 in this case) to help the flow. Your sugestion did make me think on; many of my poems are based on imagery I remember seeing from my past that for some reason has stayed with me. That was the case in point here too. Thanks for the feedback and all the very best Line for the New Year. Cheers - Gary

Hi Susan. Thank you for your lovely comments. I really like your description 'Dynamic and dramatic!' High praise indeed. Cheers - Gary

That's very kind of you. Thanks so much! Cheers - Gary

Thank you Alexis. If I remember rightly I scoured Pixabay for an age looking for a suitable image..much longer than it took me to write the poem in all honesty :) Glad you like both. Cheers - Gary

Hi Sam. Thank you for your lovely comments and your continued support. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Anne-Lise. It was originally an 8 line poem but getting rid of the original first verse, I think, made it a more effective piece. It's always lovely, therefore, when fellow poets appreciate the 4 lines. Thanks again. Cheers - Gary

Indeed and if I remember correctly Brian it was your good self that advised me to just keep the one verse - Thank you :) Cheers - Gary

Thank you Brian. It was these four lines that inspired my latest poem (12th Sept 2021). There's something about a wet night city scene that gets my muse flowing. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Greg. Originally there were 8 lines over 2 stanzas but keeping it to just 4 lines I think works well. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Jan. I think word for word this poem is probably my most successful I've written here in terms of comments received. :) Cheers- Gary

Thank you again Sam and Wow! I absolutely love your description about the rain and its inspiration. Cheers - Gary

Thank you! :)

Deborah, thank you so much for stopping by to read and for your comments. Cheers - Gary

Cheers Geoffrey. A case of being less is more with this one. Have a good easter.

Sara, thanks for your visit, read and valued comments. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Gordon. After toying with the idea of either a two stanza poem or just the one stanza I decided / was persuaded to plump for the "less is more" theory. I'm glad I did. Cheers and regards to North of the Border - Gary

Thank you Michelle for your equally eloquent words. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Angela. I hoped it would just capture a moment. Cheers - Gary

Cheers Christopher. :)

Thank you David! I love to try and conjure up imagery that everyone can identify with. Cheers - Gary

Thanks Sam! I've always been inspired to write by the rain..I can't put my finger on why this is other than it creates an atmosphere all of its own. Cheers - Gary

Thanks David. Sometimes less is more when it comes to my poetry :) Cheers again Gary

Thank you Kim- I really appreciate your comments.