~rain Poem by Adeline Foster
~rain
~ Rain
It's raining on the rooftop;
I can hear each tiny footsteps,
All pattering about
Like a thousand little creatures
At a race track bout.
I can hear their easy canter
As they warm up at the gate.
Then the lightning's signal bullet,
And they're off and running fast.
Faster, faster go the hoofbeats
As they're coming 'round the bend.
Four thousand feet are flying,
Pounding steady on the track.
Is it my ears deceiving?
Is there a minute break
In the rhythm of those hoofbeats,
As they're beating out the time?
Ah no! Their speed is gaining,
As a thunderous applause
Breaks out, as if from crowded stands
And rolls throughout the air.
The race has gained momentum,
Through the minutes and the hours.
Still they are relentless
And the end not yet in sight.
Deep beneath my downy covers,
I shall snuggle down to wait,
Lulling my drowsy senses
By their never ending pace.
Was it but a moment
Till again I open eyes
To the silence all around me?
There is no way of knowing
Who has carried off the prize.
And here, the sun is shining,
Yet the dampness in the grass
And a few telltale raindrops
Means the race is not long past.
I gaze out of my window
On a sparkling world, washed clean.
Those tiny steeds are resting
In their stalls, somewhere unseen
i could imagine what you seeing in your downy cover. picture clear. thank you very much for sharing
I like the sound of the rain minus the thunder and lightning :) . a poem well done.
Such a nice flow of the poem, like rain keep on pouring the imagery in words and let the readers be interested down to the last stanza. Refreshing indeed.
I really enjoyed the analogy here Miss Adeline - another 10 in my book!
Oh, well, if you're going to add horses to your poem, you have me captivated! ! ! Very nice extended metaphor and very pleasantly written throughout! Enjoyed the ride immensely! ! !
When the rain does pour it is also likened to thousands of tap dancers dancing on the rooftop. The sound is like music to the ears especially when lying under soft covers which has a calming effect on the senses. Very good write and love it.
Peaceful loving rain! Your poem helped to gain connection with own self. Loved the motion of the drops of life, their sound so beautifully described, admirable pen, thank you for share!
Brilliant Adeline, enjoyed reading - though we are all a bit fed up with those tiny footsteps here in the UK, we've had more than our fair share of late.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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How we can take a moment in time and expand the senses beyond the norm. All in the shelter from the storm. Well done, my dear.