Running out in the rain, oh, dancing for joy
All our prayers have finally been answered.
I do know we need a lot more yet to matter
Not looking a gift horse in the mouth though,
It needs to fall in the catchment area to help
Nourish our land, to help us to cope with the
Growing population, that have settled here.
I am overjoyed, I sing and dance in the rain
Neighbours, they all think I have gone crazy.
So much rain is needed, not just here though
You don’t appreciate something until it’s gone.
Drench our beautiful land with life giving rain
Nurse it back to green grass and fields again.
Everywhere reports come in from other states
Yes!! it’s raining!! now isn’t that grand to hear!
Author notes
We have been in drought, our dam is down to 46% so any rain is welcome.UPDATE 17-7-2004 Heavy rain on it's way today from down south~~more rain forcasted in August 
Update: january 2005.we need more rain, dams down to less than 40%..please come to us Mr Rainman.
Written July 9th, 2004
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This is a really neat and well done acrositic. I can sense you have a great love and talent for these.
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When you are done with the rain, can you send it over here? Could use some of that our way as well
LOL A very well done and enjoyable read as always hun. I'm sorry it takes me a bit to venture you way. I've been not on as often as I'd like to the last couple months. But I'm working on it Hugs and Blessings to you always, Gypsy
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yay rain!!!! i don't live in sydney but i do live in the desert, phoenix usa. we havent seen rain for 6 months! suffering in the drought is no way to sustain life.. wildlife, plants, trees, everything suffers, not to mention the threat of wildfires and the like. am happy to hear the rain has come, and pray soon i can dance and sing along with you! (crosses fingers, monsoon season is close) lovely write! take care, now
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Thank you my dear Renee, for your wonderful comment. We certainly did need rain, and a lot more yet before we can breathe easier, but it's a start, only hope it reached the catchment area.Love you my dear Sister~Joan
and you are seeing green
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First let me say, I love, love, love the dancing kitties!
Then let me say, Thank God for the rain you needed. I know many of you were praying for rain, and look at what you got! Lastly, the acrostic is splendid. I smiled through the whole poem. Happy for you and yours!
I love you Sister
I'm seeing green!
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yes, we can do a rain dance together as we need a lot more, and it's still raining acrostics are learnt by trial and error, it took me awhile for me to master it, just keep trying sweetie and instead of throwing them out, work on it or let me have a look, we can fix it between us~Joan
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If it helps I could start doing some indian dance to make it rain But no laughing, please. I like how you did, this I have tried a few and ended in the garbage can. -
Thank you Pixie, and it's still raining with more forcasted
It's so wonderful to see after sooo long~AAAJ
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Amen
Three little kitties with umbrellas do I see. Dancing in the rain in Sydney with thee. This is a darling rainy acrostic. I LOVE THE RAIN too...
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divine reply to Gods GiFT TO US!!
PErfect and we are so lucky that its been a gentle fall down and haven't flooded as I am sure God knows we are a peaceful nation and want good will to every men woman and children to enjoy the beautiful way in which your prayer of thanks speaks Of why i went for a long walk myself last night and it was just a light flow and the trees just looked like cystrals shining and felt like it was christmas in july so i saY thank you dear God and angels for blessing us with your love I noticed it started lightly raining both times that i came out of churchs yesterdays and and smiled at it and said thanks Love This as you can see 
and the kitties beautiful TOO LIKE YOU!!! 
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This is joyful, and I join with you in blessing the rain, in Sydney and wherever it is needed.
I like your umbrella dancing kitties too!
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I saw this and had to comment as I to live in Sydney too and the rain is wonderful, we certainly needed it, I hope we get a lot of it. A very good write I will be back to check some of your poems out, my fellow Australian-jenni
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BRAVO, Joan!! Beautiful
Joan,
YEAY!!!! IT'S RAINING!!!!!!! I'm so glad. I think we had it like that here last summer and we needed rain desperatly... finally we got it. All the rain that we are getting here, I've said it over and over again, you can have it. All my sending sure helped! It sure must be beautiful to see after it disappearing for a loooong time. Love you Joan!!
What comes from the heart, goes to the heart.
Sincerely,
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loved it!
I really liked this Joan. I get aggravated sometimes when it rains too much but you are right we do need the rain for several reasons. And not to mention how great it feels to walk in it in the summertime. I just love the little animation you have going here...really cute. Very nicely done as always Joan. ~~Alexis
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