Cyprian skies, egg-shell blue:
a relentless sun blistering the asphalt
in this Mediterranean town.
Tourists in T-shirts and shorts,
soaking up the ambience,
pale skin peeling in the August heat.
It never rains in summer,
the holiday brochures all said--
but they were all wrong.
Seemingly out of nowhere, dark clouds
obscure the sun. Fat drops of water
begin to fall, slowly at first,disturbing
the dust in the gutters.
Then, within moments, the heavens erupt
in Biblical fury. Tourists, locals, stray dogs
scatter, heading for cafe awnings, doorways,
shelter from the storm. The rain pounds
and drums with manic intensity.
The drains and gullies quickly
flood, a gargling, gushing torrent
transforming the streets into rapid
streams where traffic flounders.
Nature, at its dramatic best,
holds centre-stage, an awesome prima dona.
But, just as suddenly as it has come,
the deluge ceases, leaving Limassol
refreshed and clean....and wet.
Author notes
Written July 24th, 2006
A contest entry
- Tell Me What the Rain Did! by Melodies.
300 points, ended July 26, 2006, 13 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - CONTEST!!!!!!!!!! by Maybe Anastasia.
300 points, ended May 14, 2007, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Rain by warrior-eagle.
550 points, ended October 21, 2007, 24 entries
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450 points, ended August 7, 2008, 33 entries
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Congrats on your lovely silver chalice for this piece, Scribe. You deserved it, for sure. I have always been entranced by the Mediterranean, for some odd reason. Funny, considering I grew up in Kansas, ehhh??? 
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Wow! I really enjoyed reading this poem!
"within moments, the heavens erupt
in Biblical fury" that line makes me smile. =] where I live the weather changes in a moment so I can most definitely relate.
It's rare that I like a poem that doesn't rhyme. But this one just has such great flow! Great write and best of luck in my contest.
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I actually wasn't enjoying this at the beginning, but then it gave a turn around BAM it started raining
Nice one here.
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hmm. this is great. I love the fast flow and intensity! My favorite line "an awesome prima dona" thats great! Thanks for the entry. next time please remember to put the option in the notes box.
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Many thanks, janet, for your encouragement. To my surprise, I managed to win a silver trophy in this contest.
Cheers,
Bill -
you have a way of writing that just brings everything to life. wonderful... good luck in the contest
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Many thanks, WolfHeart, for your flattering comment--pleased you like my poem.
Cheers,
Bill -
dramatic
Brilliant!
hugs WolfHeart -
Thank you, Melodies, for your kind comment. I'm pleased the poem meets the contest's requirements.
Cheers,
Bill -
Ah, Bad Bill, you are so right on the money with this wonderful entry that absolutely tells what the rain did!
You get a big hug for this one!
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