Wet Ways

It's a universal soup for two --
The medium for all known life.
A magic, elemental, H2O stew.
In fat storm-puffs of water rife.

Breathing in and over the world:
In a rare, thirsty-desert deluge;
On peaks of snow, wind-whirled;
Beneath the streets it rises, huge.

Where you live, it rains and smells.
That Ozone-fresh feels the best....
Listen to trillions of droplet-knells,
A sizzling, misty downpour fest.

Drooping drips of splats and sound.
The pitter-patter of sidewalk echoes,
Extending from rain-soaked ground.
A poet paints water-of-life frescoes....

August 11, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Deschler Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 7:14 PM
A creative poem that delights all of the senses while reading... I enjoyed this very much, Tom. Great rhyming! Congrats on your win, as well!
Arnone Avatar
August 23, 2016 at 9:38 PM
Thank you, Kelly!
Hamilton Avatar
August 16, 2016 at 6:29 AM
Very creative Tom, nice rhyme very original,"water of life frescoes" well done, congrats on a fine win!
Arnone Avatar
August 16, 2016 at 9:26 AM
Thanks for the congrats, John. :-)
Haight Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 9:54 PM
Creative imagery in your 'rain' poem, Tom. Congrats on your fine placement in the contest. Sandra
Arnone Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 10:48 PM
Thank you, Sandra. :-)
Roper Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 5:52 PM
Congratulations on your win, Tom, thank you for entering my contest ! Hug Eve
Arnone Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 9:40 PM
You're welcome, Eve -- and, thanks for stopping by. :-)
Scars Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 5:00 PM
Tom, very creatively written, and great flow...congrats on your placement in the Rain contest :)-luloo
Arnone Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Thanks, Laura! ;-)
Quigley Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 6:19 PM
Smart and fun.
Arnone Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 6:51 PM
Thanks, Tom, for stopping by on this horribly hot August day. ;-)
Raynes Avatar
August 11, 2016 at 10:07 PM
i love th rain too
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