Fat Clouds, A Prayer Poem by Glen Kappy

Fat Clouds, A Prayer

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The fat clouds
are finally delivering
their promise—

their bloated paunches
dumping watery splats.

And trees
are dancing dithyrambics!
Flying green and wild flags!

And O
that it would not stop!

That tonight
the air, the streets
would be cool.

Saturday, January 30, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: cloud,drought,flags,god,longing,prayer,rain,trees
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Smoky Hoss 25 November 2017

I do like how in the title you have A Prayer, and then in the poem you are honestly giving thanks, for the heart of the prayer which is that moving fourth stanza. Perfectly put together poem Glen, very nice.

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Glen Kappy 25 November 2017

thanks, smoky. here in albuquerque, new mexico moisture in precious. but often in the summer season when we hope, we pray for rain we're teased by high-flying promises. i've wondered from reading your stuff—do you live in the upper midwest? -glen

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Bharati Nayak 08 June 2017

The fat clouds are finally delivering their promise— their bloated paunches dumping watery splats. And trees are dancing dithyrambics! Flying green and wild flags! - - - - - - - - - - - - - In my country the Summer Season lasts full four months.Summer days are longer and very hot.People wait eagerly for the arrival of monsoon and when it arrives there is a real celebration among people.Your poem paints beautifully the picture of Monsoon arriving and the ensuing joy around.

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Glen Kappy 09 June 2017

thank you, bharati, for reading and commenting on this poem. o blessed rain! -glen

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