The Rain
I envy the rain,
how it falls from the sky,
mindlessly dropping,
so free from restraint.
I envy the rain,
how it skips atop trees,
carelessly dancing,
with glistening joy.
I envy the rain,
how it falls on the Earth,
striking ground barren
and splashing new life.
I envy the rain,
how it slides down your skin,
chilling, embracing,
with liquid caress.
Oh, how I
envy
the rain…
Divine, Tim.. just Divine! It spoke to me of free, unconditional emotions able to bring life to all that they touch.
December 10, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Thank you!!! Yes, the raw emotion that is the rain; that’s what captured me when writing this poem. I’m glad you could feel it! :)
December 10, 2011 at 6:08 pm
One of your absolute finest. Every line was a tug at the heart, a punch in the stomach. I adore your last stanza and I think that there is a lot happening under the surface. Wonderful, I can’t praise it enough!
December 11, 2011 at 1:48 am
:D Thank you so much, Louise!!! Your comment had me beaming. ^_^
December 11, 2011 at 9:57 am
Reminds me of the famous Bruce Lee quote, “be like water, my friend.” :)
December 13, 2011 at 10:09 am
Haha, awesome! And thanks for stopping by! :)
December 13, 2011 at 6:32 pm
This poem offers an interesting sentiment – rain can go places and act in ways that man simply cannot. By examining this notion, the speaker of the poem shines light on the base desires of man. Well done.
December 29, 2011 at 11:06 pm
Precisely! You, good sir, hit the nail right on the head. Thanks for stopping by, commenting, and subscribing! I’d do the same for you, but the site you have linked to your username doesn’t exist. xP
December 29, 2011 at 11:16 pm
darrianwthomas.wordpress.com I just updated it.
December 30, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Cool, cool!
December 30, 2011 at 1:28 pm
I like it! I absolutely adore the sound of rain, especially at night when I’m just about to fall asleep. Beautiful!
January 10, 2012 at 11:32 am
Haha! Thanks so much, Eve! And thanks for subscribing too! New faces are always welcome. :)
January 10, 2012 at 11:55 am