When the Rain Shall Come

When the rain shall come
 When the new day shall be
 You and I will rejoice
 For the rain will wash away
 The painful seasons of tyranny
 For the new day shall bring
 A dawn of a new hope
 The hope to continue living
 
 Long days of waiting for rain
 Have never been easy at all
 But when the rain shall come
 The drought shall run to hide
 As a gush of rain water
 Quenches the dilapidated dusty ground
 And you and I shall
 Drink the water of the rain
 As we curse the dying dust
 Of the dead drought,
 When the rain shall come
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 8:09 PM
I can see that this was your BEST poem ever as determined by readers at Soup. I can't believe I never saw it before. It is a very good one, Honesty.
Efraim Avatar
November 24, 2011 at 8:07 AM
WOW! I'm impressed!
Culverhouse Avatar
January 6, 2011 at 10:58 AM
enjoyed reading your work!!
Montoya Avatar
December 7, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Brilliant word choice and flow. I can dig it
Foster Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 11:28 AM
A very well written free verse read, Congratulations Honesty on your featured poem ;-) Well Done! Blessings, Always, Adell
Brown Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 6:31 AM
A well deserved featured poem you have here Honesty. May you have many more. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 4:37 AM
Great one..Enjoyed your work..Congratulations on being featured on homepage this week...Sara
Sweetheart Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Congrats HONESTY on your featured poem this week on the Soup my friend.. a great one to share with us all with luv..
M V Avatar
November 27, 2010 at 9:41 PM
This is passion steeped in rain.Very optimistic.Sweet write,Honesty.
Hernandez Avatar
November 26, 2010 at 11:48 AM
What a lovely message about the fighting spirit, always holding on for a better day. Love the imagery, it gave me a real sense of renewal! Yet another lovely contribution. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving day!
Horsman Avatar
November 25, 2010 at 5:55 PM
living here in drought riddled Westen Australia Honesty one appreciates this excellent poem, Harry
Haick Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Ah, rain! A real blessing always, Honesty!! This goes to my favorites' list! Love it. Love, Audrey
Mehta Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Happy thanksgiving day, Honesty
Devonshire Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Wouldn't it be wonderful if rain could truly wash away pain? I admire the spiritual quality of hope that fills this great poem, Honesty. Wishing you a terrific Thanksgiving filled with peace and love, Carolyn
Neels Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 8:47 AM
Beautiful write Honesty ;)
Adeite Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 5:20 AM
I guess they are coming soon. keep writing .
Nutter Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 3:07 AM
What a beautiful poem of eternal hope. Excellent piece.
Bloomsfield Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 2:38 AM
a beautiful view of rain,lovely!
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