to the sun

too many rainy days here lately

photo courtesy of favim.com

my hand reaches out
beyond the safety of my trusty umbrella
to cup raindrops
the rain will not bother me
not today
     raindrops plip
                  then plop   

playing my unfinished symphony

as i conduct

muddy puddles become my dance floor

because these old lady feet

are on the winding path to the sun

Reviews

[Sanober]

"because these old lady feet
are on the winding path to the sun"..
there is such rhythm, music and magic in those lines. the images, as always...come at me like High definition 3D effects. Love the atmosphere of the rain...but even more...your feet dancing to the promise of the sun. so lovely, Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you once again, Sanober. I really appreciate all the wonderful things you say. Lydi**

[TrimarcoRansome]

Singing in the rain!!!...I really liked this poem, the autumn weather really inspires some beautiful poems. This is one!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A very well written tribute to the sun as I too am a worshiper. No white bits lol!

[Lydia Shutter]

Living in South Florida, I am always a bit tanned even when I do not try to be. Thank you, John. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Oh you lucky lady!

[Lydia Shutter]

You are right, John....the best place to live if you ask me!

[ron]

You make the rain sound some fun...I would gladly dance in the muddy puddles with you anytime.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Ron! Lydi**

[ron]

Your most welcome Lydi

[Angi]

Lydi, 'old lady feet' had me laughing. I see you with a perfectly done pedicure complete with Fire Engine Red nails! Who are you kiddin', feisty wench!? Ha! Playing in the rain is one of the best things on the planet. Lovely poem! Angi~

[Lydia Shutter]

Giggling here....you should only know, GF. Thank you for this wonderful review, Angi. Gonna work on posting that poem soon. Lydi**

[Angi]

My rr's are off. You better message me if I miss it!

[Lydia Shutter]

No problem!

[Sheila Kline]

When the rain gets to be too much that splash, drip, dribble becomes annoying and oh how much we want that big sun to appear and dry the earth and make us feel more cheer! Even our "old feet" would like to run and play like little children again........ah, what fun!! Come Sun, and play us a symphony of bright skies!!

[Lydia Shutter]

I just love the upbeat attitude in your review, Sheila. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Uplifting in spite of the clouds - I love the idea of "muddy puddles become my dance floor..." :) Love this, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Rita. Lydi**

[Joyce S. Greene]

I hope that tropical sun shines very brightly on you, Lydi, and helps you forget all those rainy days. Another beauty, I enjoyed the imagery and the expressiveness of this one. I could see you dancing in the rain and tossing your umbrella around a la Gene Kelly. Well done!

[Lydia Shutter]

And swinging around lamp poles too! :) Thank you so much, Joyce. Lydi**

[Tom]

No amount of rain shall dampened this ladies spirit !

Such a delightful, upbeat poem, full of the joie de vivre !

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Tom.....the joy is from all the walkies I do~! :)

[Tom]

Touche Lydia !!

[Joiedevivre]

ah, you are an ode to my pen name, such joy of life in your writing, i truly love your energy and you bring it on fully to the page! :D

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much! Yes, I do have joie de vivre.....and it has served me well through all these long years. I love the fact you chose that as your penname. Lydi**

[Joiedevivre]

came to me in a depressed state as an ironic comment on the nature of my poems hahaha, well, i am a person of some extreme and joie de vivre is also real in me often, the joy so well reflected in your beautiful mind and masterful pen!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you....yes, that would be ironic.