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When It Rains

The rain is pouring
With the sun shining brightly
Now a rainbow is showing

After the rain passed 
the ground is drenched with water
Being thirsty the ground drinks

rainrainbowsunshinesedoka

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Karen Croft

Date: 1/22/2022 4:19:00 PM

i love watching rainbows. Sometimes i took the kids to find the end of them and say maybe there's a pot of gold we'll find! nice sedoka

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/23/2022 6:07:00 AM

Hello Karen, that is a great idea for the children to find the ebd of the rainbow. It keeps them busy. Huigs

Sai Lin Lip

Date: 11/18/2021 7:11:00 PM

I like it. Your poem makes me feel happy as it reminds me of the saying, To every cloud there is a silver lightning.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/19/2021 5:36:00 AM

Hello Sai Lin Lip, Yes every cloud has a silver lining. Thank you for the lovely comment. blessings my friend.

Bill Baker

Date: 11/17/2021 11:08:00 AM

Nice Sedoka Darlene. Another reminder that everything has it purpose, and in the end it meets a need and fills it. A poet friend, Bill Hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/18/2021 6:46:00 AM

Hello Bill just came back to read your comment. Your poet friend Darlene Hugs.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/17/2021 3:25:00 PM

Hello bill Baker, I hoe all is well with you. Yes everything has a purpose. A poet friend. Darlene

NJ Tomcatx

Date: 11/8/2021 1:18:00 PM

Very nice poem--reminds me of a little haiku chain. I especially like the last line.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/8/2021 3:03:00 PM

Hello Mick v. thank you Nick .Oh that is so nice of you to tell me. The last line is my fav. to. enjoy your evening my friend.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/3/2021 4:01:00 PM

We sure could have use that rain this summer with our heat. The ground was very thirsty and would have gulped it up. Nice write. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/3/2021 5:20:00 PM

Hello Phyllis, It rained a lot here. If I could bottle it up I would send it to you. Love, Darlene

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/28/2021 8:50:00 AM

What a glorious write; metaphoric marvel!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/28/2021 10:13:00 AM

Hello Heidi, thank you Heidi, Hugs.

Debra L Brown

Date: 10/27/2021 4:27:00 PM

Hi! Darlene, When the ground drinks in all the water, we should get flowers in a rainbow assortment.... Lovely poem~ Debbie

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/28/2021 6:03:00 AM

Hello Debra Brown, I agree. I love rainbows and flowers. Enjoy your day my friend.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 10/27/2021 7:28:00 AM

Hi Darlene, Thanks for sharing this lovely sedoka. It's rich in imagery and flows so naturally. P.S. Time to learn about this form of poetry.

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 10/22/2021 11:55:00 PM

Very nice indeed Darlene...Delice

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/23/2021 6:20:00 AM

Hello Delice, thank you so much for a lovely comment. Enjoy your weekend. my friend.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/21/2021 6:24:00 PM

Does the drink taste sherbet-flavored, like the colors of the rainbow? :) gw

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/22/2021 3:29:00 PM

Helo Gershon, only the ground knows. LoL. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 10/19/2021 2:20:00 PM

Naturally I LOVE this poem. I also see the rainbow.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/19/2021 3:06:00 PM

enjoy your evening my friend.Hello Kenneth Cheney, Kenneth I love rainbows to.

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/19/2021 7:01:00 AM

I can see that rainbow Darlene. Well done :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/19/2021 10:19:00 AM

Hello Heidi, I can also see the rainbow. so beautiful. Hugs.

Pratap Roy

Date: 10/19/2021 2:48:00 AM

Nicely penned the story just in a few lines. Loved the flow. God bless you.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/19/2021 10:20:00 AM

Hello Pratap Roy, Thank you Roy. Enjoy your day my friend. God Bless.

Judy Ball

Date: 10/18/2021 12:30:00 PM

I do love a good drenching rain and the rainbows are one of my favorite things. Here in Alberta we get double rainbows and they really are spectacular. Loved this. God Bless, JB

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/18/2021 4:00:00 AM

Great imagery Darlene! Yes the ground does drink! Happy Monday xxoo

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/18/2021 5:48:00 AM

Hello Mike, Happy Monday. yes when it rains the ground drinks. Enjoy your Monday. xxxx-oooo.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/17/2021 7:59:00 PM

Dear Darlene, you capture the beauty and gift of rain with vivid imagery. Nature is amazing! Warmest wishes, my sweet friend.. ~Susan

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/18/2021 5:46:00 AM

Hello Susan, thank you Susan.I enjoy to listen to the raindrops hitting the roof and seeing raindro[s on the windowpane. thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/17/2021 11:15:00 AM

A wonderful story in a few words. Love It. The rain will give a drink. Have a blessed autumn day..................

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/17/2021 12:42:00 PM

Hello Paula Goldsmith, Thank you for the lovely comment. I hope all is well with you. enjoy your day my friend. Hugs.The ground is dry so when it rains the ground drinks.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/16/2021 3:08:00 PM

Your lovely words deliver a rainbow of beautiful thoughts Darlene, :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/16/2021 3:31:00 PM

Hello Mystic Rose, Rose, Thank you Mystic Rose, Rose, I love rainbows. Hugs and blessings.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/16/2021 12:41:00 PM

what lovely imagery darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/16/2021 3:30:00 PM

HelloJan, thank you for the lovely comment.Hugs.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/16/2021 11:53:00 AM

Oh how I love rainbows, the gift of promise that it brings, and the gold at the of the rainbow, of course South Africa is called the Rainbow Nation. Great write Darlene, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/22/2021 8:31:00 AM

South Africa is called the Rainbow Nation because of its diverse culture and ethnicity whereby, we live and work side by side, It was named thus during President Mandela's era. Hugs Jenny.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/16/2021 12:06:00 PM

Hello Jennifer,I love rainbows to they are beautiful. often wonder where the beginning is and where the rainbow ends. Why is South Africa calle the Rainbow Nation? Just wondering. Blessings my friend.Hugs.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/15/2021 11:45:00 AM

You have captured a lovely image of the beauty that lies in nature, a brilliant display in words. Well done! Blessings, Paulette

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/15/2021 3:34:00 PM

Hello Paulette Calasbetta, so nice to meet you. Thank you Pauletta for the lovely comment. I look forward to reading your poetry. blessings my friend.

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/15/2021 4:39:00 AM

Great imagery, my friend. Such pure and quenching poetry. Brava!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/15/2021 5:26:00 AM

Hello Joe Di Mino, Thank you for the lovely comment. Yes it is a quenching poem. Enjoy your day my friend.