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Rain dance
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Rain dance


 


Yesterday, as we watched


a thousand silver darts hurled themselves out of the water


today, my eyes droop as I sit


listening to the rain dance on the roof


an occasional loon, and the ever-present surf


 


Huddled around the fireplace


the fire dispels some of the dampness and chill


last night there were fireworks on the beach


to match the erotic explosions of the afternoon


 


The rain now insistent on the cottage roof


thinking of the cats at home


and wondering idly about the rest of the world


the dog snuggled up beside me


 


And I, all wrapped in an afghan


watching the rain


and listening to it bounce off the roof


as the rest of the world


swirls on quite well without me


 


Janet Bellinger


August, 2004


 


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 Reviews of "Rain dance"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 15, 2006
You create the ambiance most effectively and share it with the flow of your verses, Janet. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)
Reviewed on March 14, 2006
"a thousand silver darts hurled themselves out of the water"
What a unique way to describe rain!
Enjoyed this one.

Reviewed by Missy Cross (Reader)
Reviewed on March 14, 2006
"watching the rain
and listening to it bounce off the roof
as the rest of the world
swirls on quite well without me"...

beautiful piece here!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on March 14, 2006
Great capture of rain!

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on March 14, 2006
Rain is to the fore in the Den today, and your introspective poem is also in this current vein, Janet
I love going for walks in the rain, feeling the refreshing and resurgent effect of the energising rain on my skin
Peter

Reviewed on March 14, 2006

“Rain dance” is a poem that would make Minerva congratulate Erato, and would make Phoebus proud to oversee and patronize the Poets.

I salute You, Poet!


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on March 14, 2006
Janet,

Beauty and comfort in your words...very well penned. Lovely images.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 14, 2006
Great poem superb imagery!I love this, especially since we have had rain for a week now,it's becoming part of the family;-)

eT


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