This Minute is All

A peaceful scene after a rainstorm

The rain has ceased.

The wind has receded.

The sun has had its retreat.

 

Tall trees having calmed their agitation are smiling warm

Standing strong like a faithful friend

Raindrop crystals find comfort on windowpanes

Leaning tight is their hopeful form

 

The coffee in front keeps me warm

Keeps me bathing in your sweetest song

Drowning in your mellow form

 

This peace after a storm is a lover’s song;

This minute caressing me is lasting long…

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Don't we just love those moments after the storm?
I really like the personification in this...
Nature becomes human, humans become one with nature...
she has a very strong affect on romantic feelings...
I find comfort in the rain because I feel it is the tears I am unable to shed.
j.

[Louisa Chan]

Thank you for your lovely review Jacob : )
Wishing you a peaceful and comforting day.
L

[Richard Knox]

Wonderful imagery of the intense beauty and peacefulness that follows a storm, Louisa! It put me right into the moment. Your last line, “This minute caressing me is lasting long…” is inspired!

[Louisa Chan]

Thank you Richard for reading, and your kind comment. I do hope this minute is caressing to you and me!
L

[Richard Knox]

What a lovely thought!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I enjoyed reading your poem and it echoed in me those lasting moments of joy and bliss that make life worth living, no matter what the weather. I am reminded of this poem: I hope you won't mind my offering it as part of my review.

The Rainy Day by
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.

My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary

[Louisa Chan]

Wow, this is such a beautifu and meaningful poem!
Thank you for sharing this with me Fabian.
I hope your day today is shining!
Louisa

[Fabian G. Franklin]

So glad you enjoyed it. Longfellow is one of my favorite American Poets. I read quite a bit of his verse in school. It was warm today, I'm winding down now, just sipping tea and relaxing.

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful references to nature Louisa. I much enjoyed the personification in this write as I did the smell of the coffee. Hope all is good in your world. Have a lovely day.

Chris

[Louisa Chan]

thank you very much Chris!
I'm very well...enjoying nature.
Hope you're too...sense and smell the beauty of nature!
Louisa

[Im His Daughter]

What a good write this is... you are very good.

[Louisa Chan]

Thank you for your appreciation again!
Have a lovely day!
L