Evening Light after Rain

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 17 May 2012
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14 comments
 

Glittering evening sunlight casts
banding shadows, stark contrasts –
golden gleam, and flowers vivid.
Earlier, skies were sombre, livid –
hours of drizzle, torrents rushing,
soaking thirsty soil, and lashing
windows, roofs; the clouds have parted,
the stage is bright, the curtain’s lifted –
laughing world, with burbling birdsong:
absorb the freshness, sparkling calm,
evening sunlight, soothing balm.

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Comments

Submitted by ItsSteveDave on
This is a great little poem, Rhiannon, it captures the calmness after the storm perfectly! Steve.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you. I love evening sunlight even after sunny days, but when we have had so much rain, especially appreciate it! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jolono on
Really enjoyed the read Rhiannonw.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you for telling me! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Luly Whisper on
That's very expressive.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you. I'm glad you found it so too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by scratch on
"curtain's lifted, laughing world" is really a step change and in my opinion the best line. Well done.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Well, thank you for that! Glad you enjoyed it, and for telling me. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
A wonderfully refreshing read, Rhiannon, which I thank you for. Again, this has your hallmark of wonderfully graphic descriptions;-) Just beautiful. Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Tina. warm regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi again Rhiannon

I too love the look and smell of the world after rain - very beautiful poem.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, too, for drawing me back to this little verse, Jean. warm regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

GORGEOUS thankyou so much for posting a link to this

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Di. Glad you liked it. I also liked being reminded of those lovely evenings of brightness that sometimes come after storms. Rhiannon