After the Rains

Cherry

By Bee

Sat, 29 Aug 2015
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Rain lashed up like sea 

attacking blackened rooftops - anger 

heading out directly left

across our misted windows,



while high-up buzzards circled 

in the weight of grey. Why, we asked,

why hesitate above us as you do

on such a dismal day as here today?



But buzzards hover while we wonder 

why without an answer. Come the calm, 

we'll gather thoughts and look for Stardust 

in amongst the puddles, 



where we'll dance - bedraggled crows 

in tattered mackintosh and wellies, and laugh 

like loons collecting tunes 

and precious random treasures - 



snails and stones that catch a gleam 

from recent flash down-pouring - and rapt, 

we'll watch until the colours dull 

before our eyes post storming.

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Have you been having some of this weather? This smacks of our child-like delight in splashing in puddles and noticing things more colourful when the gleams of sunlight come contrasting with the still dark clouds around. (like the beach pebbles that look better when returned to water!). Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Never too old to splash in puddles, Rhiannon. And don't those pebbles look delightful in a little varnish of water?enjoyed reading your comments - thank you.

Bee

Submitted by Bee on

Dear Editor,

thank you for the cherries.

x

Bee

Submitted by jeand on

HI Bee

I like weather related poetry. As kids we always used to get up at night if there was a good storm to watch it, and really marvel in all the energy in the rain or hail or wind or lightning. But the calm after the storm is quiet delightful too.

Jean

 

Jean Day

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Jean. I still find storms exciting, and you are right about the calm afterwards - different from the one before.

Bee

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Bee,

rain can leave such a freshness to the atmosphere, the colours of the wet green grass and the reflections in puddles that make up your wonderful poem.

I really enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Love the rain - and your poem.

Submitted by Bee on

This is a really late reply, but thanks Philip. 

Bee