Rain is peeling the farmhouse roof this morning,
but I hear and see only you, for you are like rain:
a welcome gift during periods of drought—a
thirst-quencher to God-forsaken deserts.
Rain is beating on the farmhouse roof this morning,
and I want to make poetry to complement its rhythm,
though I have qualms about having to reveal my
secret thoughts to you, in whispers, just hours before
you go back to the city, back to your life.
I want to make poetry this morning,
but I see no poetry in wheelbarrows, or chickens
(Leave that stuff to William Carlos Williams).
I see poetry in you, but, when you’re near me,
my emotions can’t make speech,
my eyes can’t see colors,
and my mind can’t form images of sunsets,
of men chasing butterflies through fields of poppies.
I’ll try to make poetry with you this morning;
then I’ll see you off, as I always do, and you’ll
assure me that you’ll be back, as you always do.
Rain will soon be leaving this morning,
but I’ll be here—here to hear the call of the crowing cock,
to heed the plaintive moos of hungry cows, to wish
for rain during periods of drought.
A contest entry
- You Are The Key To My Heart. by Poetryintheblood.
575 points, ended December 11, 2008, 13 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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wow i loved this it was great good luck
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Thank you for reading and commenting.
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Thank you for your most beautifully expressed write, Josie
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Thank you so much for commenting and for hosting the contest.
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Very nice. Straight to the finalist list.
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Muchas cracias
Thank you. I fell in love with it after reading it and rereading it prior to posting it
Peace, love,
Vito
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This is a poem of subtlety
It operates upon feeling, repetition, images and tone. It is a direct appeal not only to the senses but to the heart. Thank you so much. Ron.
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Thank you
Thank you for the applause and the roses, Ron. Always appreciated,
Vito
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Wonderful
a very well expressed and creative poem. So very well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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Thank you
Thank you for reading and commenting, thank you for the applause.
Vito
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Beautiful flow of verse--Excellent imagery within its content--Well constructed & Versed.
Best of luck in the contest!
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Thank you
Thank you for the praise. Always appreciated,
Vito
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