This is my challenge entry for The Emotional Moment in Nature Challenge By Cendrine Marrouat.
My source is the poem 'Fallen Angel' written by Mike Singleton.
I have chosen this poem as inspiration because of its message of selfless support, how one might not realise the needs of others, especially if their needs are not obvious. With an invisible illness myself, I found this poem poignant and beautifully written.
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As I sit on a bench in front of the hospital, I pray for the heavens to open, seeking a helping hand
The need for nothing but to cool myself encapsulates me, with reckless abandon I take off my coat
The crisp wind brings sweet release
Face flushed, breathing deep, I smell the water in the air
Light dims as the sky succumbs to darkness
The first, perfect, drop of rain hits my skin, bringing with it my strength to fight once more.
I close my eyes in gratitude and breath a sigh of relief as the skies open
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About the Creator
Sian N. Clutton
A horror and thriller writer at heart, who's recently decided to take a stab at other genres.
I sincerly hope you find something that either touches your soul or scares your socks off.
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Got a real sense of relief off this one! Well done on the T.S. 😁
Congratulations on top story!!🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for participating in my challenge! The results are in: https://vocal.media/writers/and-the-winner-of-the-emotional-moment-in-nature-challenge-is. :-)
You write beautifully, a well deserved top support that I just found via Cendrine’s challenge. I’m late to discover it but so glad I did!
I love this. Rain as a cleanser, yes but as invigorator too. Lovely. I found it very moving.
great work
This really grabbed me and brought me in I could smell the rain and feel that first perfect drop
Really beautiful moment of meditative cloudburst. Nice! Congratulations on Top Story!
Well done for your simply beautiful sentiment. I was right there, feeling that first drop of perfect rain 😍
“Smell the water in the air” A strange number of people I’ve met don’t believe you can smell rain. Weird
Well done and congratulations on top story, you have a new subscriber.
Loved this poem about the rain. Short but thought provoking! Wanna check out mine? https://vocal.media/fiction/a-different-sort-of-magic
Excellent. Congratulations on your top story too!
I love the rain, it feels so powerful and cleansing. Your flashku makes me want to go sit and watch the clouds roll in ❤️ Congratulations on your first TS ❤️
I read this it sounds good you have made my day
I did read this but didn't comment or hear. Brilliant work Sian
Lovely, touching & heartfelt!!! Wonderfully written & loved it!!! Congratulations on Top Story!!!♥️♥️💕
I love how it’s a vocal prompt reply inspired by a poem on Vocal. It’s gone full circle
Masterfully done! Congratulations on your Top Story :)
Lovely and Congratulations on your Top Story💯🌟😉👍🎉🎉
Beautifully done. Congrats on the TS.
There you go! Congratulations on Top Story!
Ahh this is lovely, Sian!
Oh my! This is simply beautiful. Congrats on Top Story
This is gorgeous, Sian. Wonderful flashku, and I love the rain, so this would always be a hit for me. I just read Precipitation so got confused when saw this as Top Story and realised it was a diff story. Congrats, is what I am trying to say!