Falling Rain

Published in "Detour Memphis" Summer 2002 also published in " The Malaysian Poetic Chronicles" Jan. 2010

The last wind of winter has ceased its power.
It is memory now, and has no message to give.

The rains of spring have replaced the snow.
And spatter insistent tunes upon the roof.

From the ground, the plants have burst out.
Reminders of the cycle of life and renewal.

Early flowers busy in their own serenity.
Splashes of colour that arrive in splendour.

Oh falling rain, cleanse the dirt of the heart.

I find myself sitting on my back porch.
Surrounded by the discrimination of life.

Sighing gently to the pattern of the rain,
singing softly the songs of emerging spring.

Patterns of raindrops that hit the mind in
mud puddles of dank self imposed denial.

They are a growing source of cleansing
which shall shatter, for now, the winter grey.

O falling rain, cleanse the dirt of the heart.

Standing up, I become once again myself.
Moaning in unison with the rain, captivated

by the thoughts of what the waters bring.
I am entirely open to fountains of rebirth.

Vindictive tugging of thought interferes
with the cherished sunshine of awareness.

Rushing from my porch into the rain,
I pull each flower from the ground.

O falling rain, cleanse the dirt of the heart.

Reviews

[SM Garcia]

liked this a lot

[A. Fischer]

The captivating imagery had me on "re-peat" for abit! I enjoyed it each time I read it. Thanks for sharing!

[Eric Cox]

Well crafted imagery and theme of cleansing. An excellent write. Nicely done.

[WindSong]

This poem is as refreshing as the splashing of a Spring rain! Nice poem!
WindSong

[Berkeley Street Writer]

Rain/water can cleanse a lot but can it cleanse the mind of things that we might wish to never remember again? Maybe not but cleansing of rain can give us a second change to right wrongs or forgive ourselves and ask for forgiveness of others. I always enjoy your poetry!

[Groovy]

exceptional poem!very well written like all of them!

[Matthew Ian Herrawood W]

it sounds like The person in this has done things or been apart of somthing they regret and they see the coming of spring as a chance for them to turn their life around but they become frustrated or fearful of the change at th end. it certinally got my tired mind thinking. i particularly like the line mud puddles of dank self imposed denial.' great job.

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

"O falling rain, cleanse the dirt of the heart."

Great, meaningful line

[Kristin Noel Stabb]

So vivid, so tactile. I am right there.
I hope, one day, to be described as "busy in [my] own serenity", then I will know
that I am known. Lovely poem. Thank you.

[Thycudides]

One of the best poems that I have read on this website. Consistent rhythm and beautiful phrasing, brilliant for an amateur.