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Writing On a Rainy Day

a monochromatic blend of sea and sky
sullenly ashen gray
chills more deeply as a biting wind
carries stinging salt sweat
from foaming horses
driven headlong to dash
in an explosive jujitsu
death on the rocks
and neatly dissolve visions
of yesterday's aquamarine tide pools
and the gentle surprises of life
amid stone and kelp
and this image too will transition
becoming tomorrow's Kodachrome dream

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Darryl Davis

March 31, 2012 at 2:29 AM

I find this brings out something most people do (and not just poets or other writers): that we observe things and process, tag and interpret the information that we take in...some of it for later use, some of it for immediate application...and some it for no apparent reason. ;-) Nice write :-)

Chuck Novotny

April 1, 2012 at 11:45 PM

I've learned that the ability to remark, describe or comment on the obvious gives me much fodder to write. Thank you for your read and observations. - Chuck

Laura Breidenthal

March 26, 2012 at 10:22 PM

I've got to say - this poem gave me the chills. I love the ending too. Very nice one. Rainy days are amazing - I often get inspiration when it rains...well, WHEN it rains...haha...California sucks sometimes. Always, Laura

Chuck Novotny

March 31, 2012 at 12:42 AM

I must say I relate. Living on the central coast, and deriving so much of my insiration from what takes place about me. ..well, weather is hard to write about, when it's such a constant. Thanks for your kind words. - Chuck