in a nook above the city
where i hang my hat
i hide away faceless
and watch the earth
hurl through space
its lights flashing
in every colour
neon signs alight
the city takes on
a whole persona
hidden in plain sight
a mystique of
rainwashed blur
and whispers
in the distance
but here i am
immersed
in divine serenity
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Categories:
rainwashed, city, home, peace, world,
Form: Free verse
Take it from me, the rain is bored.
Seconds later, the rain would pour.
A rainstorm.
Approaching, lightning and thunder.
We Followed with awe and wonder.
Streets rainwashed.
Cars tried to run and would stall out.
People stranded and others scout.
Deep raindrops.
Rescue operations took place.
Helicopters came in with grace.
Strong rainbands.
The clouds for good.
Colors above were understood.
A rainbow.
Categories:
rainwashed, adventure, car, journey, rain,
Form: Verse
still at the feeder
caterpillars in decline
trees rainwashed clean
Categories:
rainwashed, bird, summer,
Form: Haiku
With sound of laughter in the breeze
I knew it was spring's voice I heard
Though years have folded crease by crease
My heart remembers every word
The springtime blooms with fragrance sweet
As if all yesterdays are stirred
The song of robins in the trees
I knew it was spring's voice I heard
As rainwashed skies look down on earth
Now waking from her winter's sleep
And joy, the greatest gift, assured
As if all yesterdays were stirred
With sound of laughter in the breeze
Categories:
rainwashed, happiness, love, people, sound,
Form: Rondeau