Let the rain hide it
Mix my tears
With the free flow of water...
So no one will know...
Soak my whole being
and later...
Drain all tears
Drain all fears
drain all sadness...
And when the rain is gone
and as the soil dries out,
May all of these negativity
Dry out all at the same time...
Inspired by the new Photo Post #84
at Magpie Tales
by Tess Kincaid
beautiful....beautiful.
ReplyDeletepowerful emotions put in your page, well done.
ReplyDeleteReminds me W H Auden. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBittersweet and lovely...
ReplyDeleteVery intense and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMmm, bless the rain that hides a girl's tears...
ReplyDeletePareJJ,
ReplyDeleteThere is always a silver lining to look forward to when the rain is gone!
Hank
very emotive poem
ReplyDeleteRight you are! good job! ( I hate crying tho-)
ReplyDeleteI was thinking cleansing when I first viewed this wonderful image... you have mastered that concept well.
ReplyDelete"Drain all tears
ReplyDeleteDrain all fears"...
Beautifully done, JJ. I understand the feeling.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
Enjoyed your take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteA great take on the Mag - a most enjoyable read. How many of us feel like this at some time in our lives?
ReplyDeleteThat is the great thing about rain - no one can see your tears - great write!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Rain washes away so much...and I like your idea at the end about negativity drying out too. Your words ring hopeful and true.
ReplyDeleteI was taught in my creative writing class that writers use rain, as an image, to bring changes.
ReplyDeleteLovely.
Lovely emotive take on the Magpie.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
So heartfelt..just a beautiful expression of emotiom...
ReplyDeletenice..i like the hope in the voice...and i hope it all washes clear as well...
ReplyDeleteoh yes Jj...I liked this one...it is so you
ReplyDeleteand that is good
Love this, nicely crafted!
ReplyDeleteDear JJ: Lovely! Rain being a healing element. No matter the old washes away and water always goes under the bridge!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! Lovely...
ReplyDeleteIt does.....enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteThe mixing of tears and rains is a powerful image, is it not? Well done!
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