Of Canvassed Raindrops And Mud
Raindrops and mud:
God cried today;
His tears fertilized
the womb
of Mother Earth;
the wet smell
of nature’s essence,
saturated the air;
the moist breeze
blew breath
of new life
into dried hopes,
waiting in the desert
of despair;
hopefully,
as God’s
nourishing tears
continue to fall,
maybe love
will hallow
her footprints
in the soft mud:-
Life's storms help us grow.
The raindrops all come and go.
Sorrow soaks, lingers.
But the sun soon shines again,
Bestowing us a rainbow.
captivating drops
of rain dissipating falls
from the clouds drips splash
~
splash pour down rain
comes cascading desends down
drencing earth grass grounds
8/9/26
written by James Edward Lee Sr
The sky unzips its heavy coat,
And lets the hidden whispers
float.
A thousand secrets, locked in
gray,
Are spilling down to earth
today.
They pelt the roofs and slick
the street,
Confessions pooling at our
feet.
The thunder speaks in
rumbling tones,
Of ancient sins and buried
bones.
Each raindrop is a story told,
Of promises the wind
couldn't hold.
The dirt drinks up the liquid
lore,
And begs the heavy clouds
for more.
By dawn, the storm begins to
fade,
The sky forgets the vows it
made.
But every leaf and blade of
grass,
Now knows the truths that
came to pass.
The silvery rainclouds keep on rolling in over head
Some woke up today feeling a deep sense of dread;
Many feel no choice but to let their fear win instead
Note: This poem is about how stormy weather can affect people emotionally.
AVIAN RAINDROPS
Birds flew overhead,
Leaving wet droplets falling;
But they were not rain:-
Shattered dreams—isn’t it strange
That they cannot leave me once and for all
And continue to live within me as a separate entity
As if awaiting their fulfilment.
Their presence is particularly noticeable in the mornings
When I wriggle out from under the duvet
Sit on the edge of the bed
To get up the very next second
But I suddenly sit there in a daze for a while
Inside me, the film is ending
And the credits are already rolling too fast,
So I can’t make out a single word
Who starred in it and who supported
Even though I’ve only just watched this episode.
I still remember how I was rowing a boat
To some unknown destination, but then,
A few minutes ago,
I knew the place and the time exactly
When I was due to arrive somewhere
Where my love was waiting for me with joy
And I was filled with a joyful anticipation
But then everything seemed to fade
As if wrapped in a transparent bag in the rain
Only raindrops were visible on the blurred screen
Raindrops
plop plop splish splash
filling a huge pot hole
driving dodging hitting pothole
kaboom
gentle raindrops fall
catching the pale moon’s shimmer
on their silver skins
Raindrops
dancing
one
by
one
uniting
sudden
puddle
Like sunshine on the raindrops
Is Your word upon my tears
Reflecting hope and comfort
And dispelling all my fears
You melt my heart by wonder
As Your wondrous plan I see
More sharp and clear than thunder
Your small voice speaks life to me
Like moonlight on the valley
Is Your peace upon my soul
You light my path with glory
Guiding where my feet should go
Your loyal love envelops
All my heart like an embrace
You sing o’er me with gladness
I yield freely to Your grace
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
silver needles fall~
each drop whispers to the earth
in tongues of thunder
Raindrops cleanse the streets
Wash away the filth and grime
Makes way for new dirt
Droplets fell on my skin, rhythmically, from an unmeasurable height.
My hair stood up, but not out of fright.
I stayed still, and that marked the end of the night.
It didn't erode my soul, but solaced my spite.
Raindrops in suspense
from the gutter’s edge hang
Indecisive clouds stalled, then whisked away
in fits and starts all day
An easel indoors clears her throat
When will she have her say
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