A mother tells a story
“Tonight it will rain sands and you will see desert by dawn”
A parched land
Cracking underneath the footsteps of strangers
Wallowed in recollections of happy playing children
and wedding parades
The sand storm
Brushing unfamiliar skin
Snuffling through a hollow city
Deranged by the lost of a favorite window pane
The generous sky
Spreading sun rays cordially
While looking for kite flyers
Instead spotted unknown faces staring above
A young girl
Sobbing on her land
While letting sand resting on her lashes
Lifting palms to the sky
A child finishes the story
“It rained fire that night and I saw blood by dawn”
Author notes
inspired by khaled hosseini’s novels
Please tell me what you think
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very nice
beautiful imagery, very nice and deep thought -
Carolina, I read this again tonight, then aloud to my son and his repsonse was, "that's an amazing poem, the first and last lines are perfect in their opposition"...this is also how I feel every time I read it...powerfully moved. Missing YOU, my friend. Peace always, Rhonda
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Great poem! I really enjoyed reading this
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Lovely Poem
You have penned a beautiful and heartfelt poem. Stunning imagery. You are very talented and it was a pleasure to read your poem. Take care, Sandy
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Wow! Fantastic imagery! This picture is just technocolor in its dimensions. Powerful message hear. I believe even the deaf could not feign ignorance.
Well done!
One Love,
John
PS - thank you for your comments on my poem. I was doubly impressed since I just now wrote it.
J
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Breathtaking write, Carolina...just so powerfully expressive..I could feel the heat, the grief, the blood and the frustration...Oh! well done, my friend, so very well done...Peace, Rhonda
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Great
the poem is as deep as the pain and sorrow of the unfortunate people.many of us like the young girl sobbibg on the land.A very great piece dear friend.
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