(13 January 1947 / Southport)

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After The Rain

After the rain the air is sweet
With glist`ning pools beneath my feet
Raindrops dripping down from the eaves
Teardrops slipping off shining leaves

And silken webs with crystals strung
Which span across the ivy hung
Around the trellised arbours green
A shimm`ring, luminescent scene

After the rain has kissed the earth
So Mother Nature brings new birth
Flowers to bloom with life anew
After the rain the sky is blue

After the rain comes a fresh dawn
After the rain new hope is born
After the rain has touched my soul
After the rain I shall be whole

Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Edited: Tuesday, May 01, 2012


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  • Terry M (3/2/2013 8:54:00 AM)

    Truly a poem that can touch the soul of all, we all have rainy day stories I should think. Well done kiddo and keep up the good work!

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  • Patricia Grantham (2/1/2013 3:16:00 PM)

    Val, I remember as a child growing up how we played in the rain and after the rain. Love this one!

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  • Cris Hrvat (12/25/2012 1:38:00 AM)

    Wonderful! We, like the earth, are renewed after the storm. Very nice read.

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  • Stevie Taite (12/6/2012 3:51:00 PM)

    Still love this poem! Came back especially to read it again

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  • Walterrean Salley (11/11/2012 2:19:00 PM)

    And after each trial, there is hope. Such a refreshing and uplifting poem.

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  • Sarang Mangi (11/10/2012 1:32:00 PM)

    beautiful..........

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  • blank blank (10/28/2012 4:08:00 PM)

    Beautiful poetry, nice rhyme, fantastic imagery.
    10/10

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  • Stevie Taite (10/7/2012 4:36:00 AM)

    Wow! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Blooming lovely! Your poems make my eyes glisten with an emotive tear!

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  • * Sunprincess * (10/7/2012 12:40:00 AM)

    wow..very nice..enjoyed every word..love rainy days.. :)

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  • Valsa George (8/29/2012 4:43:00 AM)

    Some of the imagery used are just fantastic!

    'And silken webs with crystals strung//Which span across the ivy hung'

    Beautiful lines! ! !

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