Tag Archives: rain

The Rain’s Language

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Helen

I spoke in the language of the rain A simple message written wordless On a cafe’s window pane As though you may yet pass by In your hurry to your life So far from mine Yet you may linger From … Continue reading →

Posted in Water | Tagged language, love message, rain, shyness, silence, unrequited love, yearning | 2 Comments

Storm clouds

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Helen

Storm clouds overhead promise rain in tempest Food for a parched ground Death to new life bursting forth Moments too soon The nourisher and the ghoul Raging wind and electricity Surging through roiling mist Covering an aching sky Watching from … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged death, immensity, lightning, nature, nourish, power, rain, storm, thunder, weather | Leave a comment

Rain

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Helen

Gentle rain fall On lashes of open eyes Softly caressing Every sight Gentle rain touch A sun-drenched skin Droplets are crystals Perfect and bright Gentle raindrops Life force unleashed Clouds slowly rolling Most precious of light (c) Helen Valentina 2015, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged beautiful, bright, clean, fresh, gentle, joy, Life, life force, light, rain, raindrops | Leave a comment

After the Rain

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Helen

We will begin anew after the rain Nothing we here forgive nor explain Another day rises with its new refrain Sheltered we wait until the fallen showers temper their tempest to the quiet hours Remind us of gentleness within such … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged deluge, growth, hope, inspired, Quiet, rain, rebuilding, renewal, strength, tempest, wisdom | 2 Comments

Storm Season

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Helen

You are storm season Electricity crackling On a dry, grey afternoon sky Distant rumbling Of thunder Like chariots passing by You are storm season You are lightning striking Lone tree hill An exclamation point as highlight Terrible truth Rising within … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged Aspiration, fear, Floods, lightning, nature, passion, power, rain, season, storm, Storm chasing, thunder, truth | 13 Comments

Softly

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Helen

Softly falling rain Against the window pane Undulates a rhythm Sings a sad refrain Gently falling snow As above, below Crystalline and bright Icy inner glow Deftly written line Ode to the Divine Only of the best Aging, vintage wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged Beauty, gentle, Love, memory, rain, Relationships, snow, softly, Spiritual, truth | 15 Comments

Warm

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Helen

Snuggled in my quilt Like a child While the wind howls Its misery Outside So sublime To be quiet, settled Safe For a time So warm and enfolded Still, as though Expecting a moment To arrive Sleep beckons Like a playful … Continue reading →