Rain and Roses
Poetic Snapshots
Rain clouds rolling in
Dark billowing plumes
Think I will sit here
On the old wood steps
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In the sycamore
Cardinals gather
Snuggling among leaves
Beaks preening feathers
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Mr. Namon's roses look beautiful~ Silver drops beading on crimson petals
He lived with us a while before passing~ Alone before us, we became his home
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Mother spotted me
On the old wood steps
Daughter getting drenched
Enjoying a flood
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Like telepathy
I can hear her thoughts
Come in out the rain
My Strange WomanChild
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For Mother who raised the Strange WomanChild~ I go inside with wet roses for her
Mr. Namon's roses look beautiful~ Silver drops beading on crimson petals
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My dear, dear D. I am just checking on you to see if you have a health update. I am still kicking, just not as high, but kicking nonetheless. I'm praying for good news from you and think of you often.
I love the beautiful mood that you set in this piece! gorgeous work my friend!
Oh, D. this is haunting and beautiful and I have been so busy at work I have missed your beautiful writing. I am always going to stop and see what you have posted!
Gorgeous; the imagery, the layered meanings - I can almost smell the rain and roses. I can feel the love rolling from each line, and honestly I got a little emotional. I've subscribed to you and I can't wait to see what you write next!
Well, that was beautiful. I read it twice and could feel the pleasantries even more. Annnnd I'm jealous of that porch in the title pic. Who wouldn't love to wake up to that every morning. You have endless tricks in that magic word hat of yours. Great work, D! 💖
Oh! I fell so much nostalgia reading about Mr Namon, so glad he was found before leaving, and happy he enjoyed his roses. This is such a wonderful poem, like glimpsing shadows from far down the ages. Now I sit staring into the distant past, mothers all calling our names. This was lovely.
This is stunning. The poem as well as the title and image, it all ties together so perfectly!
Very intense! Fantastic work!
This was so vivid, beautiful, poignant and emotional! You did such a wonderful job with this poem!
So beautiful!
Beautiful and touching! ❤️
Nice writing ❤️ I think I really need to work on mine
Elegant, intimate... a beautifully captured moment in poetry that gives such a feeling of an underlying story. Superb, D!!!!! 💙Anneliese
Beautiful! I love it!
Very beautiful poem!
Really enjoyed this - had a lovely and gentle flow to it! Well done, D!