The Droughts End

 

Wait for it

Wait with me

Any moment

The rain is coming

 

Let’s dance

In the summer shower

Be as dazzling as

The light in each droplet

 

Let God watch

Let’s make him smile

At the aging couple

Dancing in the rain

 

Let be the onlookers

There is no worry

Only the day

When the rains

Come no more

 

And they will long

A dance in the rain

When heaven

No longer weeps for us

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

If we dance like no one is watching, then everyone watching will smile.

[Patricia]

thank you William, who cares who watching? Love laugh live!

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

I read your poem "The Droughts end" and was struck by the way you used language to convey the beauty and transience of life. Your words are a powerful reminder to cherish every moment and to find joy in the simple things.

I appreciated the way you used imagery to create a sense of atmosphere and mood. Your words transported me to a world of summer showers and aging couples, where love and joy are celebrated in the midst of life's fleeting moments.

Your poem is a reminder of the importance of living in the present and finding beauty in the world around us. I was moved by your words and inspired by your message, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read your poem.

Thank you for sharing your work with the world, and I look forward to reading more of your poetry in the future.

[Patricia]

Thank you very much :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

never too old to dance, never too old to enjoy those raindrops....
love the last stanza, and "When heaven/ No longer weeps for us."
I am reminded of an old song by Chad and Jeremy...."Willow weep for me"----
sometimes when it is raining I go outside and try to dance in between two raindrops...never works but sure is fun. So good to see your work back on the board again,
j.

[Patricia]

Thank you j. Sorry to be late responding, having trouble with time on the computer and just time period. Nice to be back!

[Vol]

Patricia,
I enjoyed this poem very much, your tight imagery is "dazzling," and the message is both deep and poignant. I've danced in the rain, and need to again so maybe heaven doesn't need to weep after all as I express my gratitude to God for the opportunity.
Vol

to wish I could dance right there right now

[Patricia]

Thank you Vol! I will return the favor when I have access to a laptop. I am responding by phone it is difficult to read the small print but I will be back. I’m happy you enjoyed this little write

[Vol]

Patricia,
I enjoyed this poem very much, your tight imagery is "dazzling," and the message is both deep and poignant. I've danced in the rain, and need to again so maybe heaven doesn't need to weep after all as I express my gratitude to God for the opportunity.
Vol

to wish I could dance right there right now

[Lorry]

Beautifully put.
We should dance in the rain, while we can and while we have it.
We will mourn its passing, in both drought and the I abilities of Ageing.
Most people would smile at seeing it, but we worry about the few who would see us as fools, when they should worry more about why they no longer smile.
I shall dance in the rain, next time it comes. I hope someone videos it, and they will see that if a fool like me can do it, while wearing a penguin ones with welly boots, then they shouldn't have a problem doing it either 😊

[Patricia]

Hello Lorry! Long time no see! Sorry I have been away so long. I will return the favor soon when I have access to a laptop to better read your writing. Thanks for the lovely review and yes we need to enjoy the rains while we get them when there is such a drought everywhere. I hope someone videotapes it and I would love to see the joy! See ya soon!

[Lorry]

Hope so 😊