Summer Rain
Boys love to play in the rain.26 total reviews
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello, Mystery Writer!
Smiles all around!
How I loved your poetic offering as it brought back memories of my childhood - and even to this day, how I love the approach of a storm - in any season!
Engaging and well-paced!
Best Wishes and thank you for sharing!
diane
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
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Hello, Mystery Writer!
Smiles all around!
How I loved your poetic offering as it brought back memories of my childhood - and even to this day, how I love the approach of a storm - in any season!
Engaging and well-paced!
Best Wishes and thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 27-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
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Hi, Diane. I am thrilled by your high praise of my poem and those six right stars. I am also surprised as I never saw girls when we boys went romping.
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Oh! How I loved playing with the boys!
Best friends!
Best wishes!
diane
Comment from zanya
What better title than this ? A poem telling of fun and frolic in the rain - told with poetic aplomb painting a picture of another time and place - a delight - !
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
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What better title than this ? A poem telling of fun and frolic in the rain - told with poetic aplomb painting a picture of another time and place - a delight - !
Comment Written 27-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
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Oh, zanya, thank you so much for your high praise of my poem and the six-star bonus. This one was fun to write as I recalled all the fun I had in the rain years ago.
Comment from tempeste
Ciao!
I miss those days riding my bike in Summer under the rain challenging Thor and his hammer.
I would be drenched from tip to toe and my long wet hair would be lashed around my neck from turning around to check on the traffic.
I still love stormy weather but i can't venture out anymore ( sigh)
Reading your very lively poem brought back happy memories I have when I was home from boarding school and be wild like a Summer storm.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
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Ciao!
I miss those days riding my bike in Summer under the rain challenging Thor and his hammer.
I would be drenched from tip to toe and my long wet hair would be lashed around my neck from turning around to check on the traffic.
I still love stormy weather but i can't venture out anymore ( sigh)
Reading your very lively poem brought back happy memories I have when I was home from boarding school and be wild like a Summer storm.
Comment Written 27-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
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Tempeste, many thanks for this bundle of stars and for recounting your own antics in the rain as a girl. Believe it or not, we boys were never joined by girls when we romped in puddles.
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I was a tomboy.
the nuns in boarding school tried to tame me but failed..
At aged 10 I took flight one night and finished being expelled. ( biggrin)
My third boarding school followed , at least it was not Catholic.
Have a nice Sunday
Ciao!
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Have you posted any stories of your boarding school exploits?
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No , I just mentioned a couple of times in the note?s section or as a comment.
Writing has never been my thing.
That said, eight months after my father passed ( sept 2017) , I started to think in rhyme and I wrote my first wee poem.
It helped me get over the loss.
That?s four years ago now and oddly I m still dabbling.
Nice talking to you
Looking forward to reading more of your poetry.
Ciao!
Comment from Tom Horonzy
A trip down memory lane, thank you. Sailing popsicle stick rafts down the gutter watching as the sewer took them away to Casablanca, Delhi, or Shang-hi. Running barefoot behind it, gleefully, without a thought of jagged glass.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
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A trip down memory lane, thank you. Sailing popsicle stick rafts down the gutter watching as the sewer took them away to Casablanca, Delhi, or Shang-hi. Running barefoot behind it, gleefully, without a thought of jagged glass.
Comment Written 27-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
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Tom, we floated mostly paper boats, but I do recall popsicle stick rafts as well. What universal fun we ALL had back then. Thanks for sharing my poem.
Comment from Thomas Blanks
So true, everything this poem says. However, the photo is perhaps off a little. No self-respecting street urchin on my block would be caught with rubber boots, a raincoat, or an umbrella unless he wanted to get beat up.
We then built a dam in the gutter with a spillway and a road.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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So true, everything this poem says. However, the photo is perhaps off a little. No self-respecting street urchin on my block would be caught with rubber boots, a raincoat, or an umbrella unless he wanted to get beat up.
We then built a dam in the gutter with a spillway and a road.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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I really appreciate your sharing my poem and the commentary. I confess your criticism of the artwork is valid. Rarely did we wear anything but regular clothes.
Comment from Marienkiefer
A very charming poem celebrating rain.
-Beautifully presented and lovely artwork enhancing the theme of your poem
Sparkling in your poem:
- How the atmosphere changes, the temperature and the rain that develops and intensifies throughout your poem.
-The feeling of rain you create in your poem and the emotions that stem from that.
-The sonography
My favourite line: And cup our ears to listen for rare rumbling out there. This image gives the impression of listening through a seashell to hear the roar of the waves.
A delightful read.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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A very charming poem celebrating rain.
-Beautifully presented and lovely artwork enhancing the theme of your poem
Sparkling in your poem:
- How the atmosphere changes, the temperature and the rain that develops and intensifies throughout your poem.
-The feeling of rain you create in your poem and the emotions that stem from that.
-The sonography
My favourite line: And cup our ears to listen for rare rumbling out there. This image gives the impression of listening through a seashell to hear the roar of the waves.
A delightful read.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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Thank you so much, Marien, for this fabulous review. I am honored by all your praise.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Excellent. Nicely written. Good work.
You nailed it, bringing back many memories of fun in the rain. Only lightning would dampen out pleasure.
Nice poetry.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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Excellent. Nicely written. Good work.
You nailed it, bringing back many memories of fun in the rain. Only lightning would dampen out pleasure.
Nice poetry.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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I am so pleased I could bring back fond memories, Wayne. Many thanks for the high praise.
Comment from royowen
As a boy I loved the rain, I loved to shelter in a tea chest and listen to the rain thud on the roof. I sailed paper boats down the the river formed in the gutter in my galoshes, like you I loved the rain, but then kids love simple things don't they. Beautifully written in ballad form, in smoothly flowing 8686 and abcb rhyming, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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As a boy I loved the rain, I loved to shelter in a tea chest and listen to the rain thud on the roof. I sailed paper boats down the the river formed in the gutter in my galoshes, like you I loved the rain, but then kids love simple things don't they. Beautifully written in ballad form, in smoothly flowing 8686 and abcb rhyming, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 26-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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Thank you so much, Roy, for the glowing praise. I had forgotten about how we, too, made paper boats.
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That?s right
Comment from lyenochka
Delightful poem in happy ballad meter! I would think in the very hottest days of summer, a storm would be very welcome and afford kids some time for water play. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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Delightful poem in happy ballad meter! I would think in the very hottest days of summer, a storm would be very welcome and afford kids some time for water play. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 26-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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Thank you, lyenochka, for your review and the best wishes. I am especially pleased you enjoyed the ballad meter.
Comment from Fleedleflump
I find there's a point in the rain where I'm wet enough that I think 'sod it' and just let it happen. I did used to love playing in it when I was young. You do a great job of evoking the fun and cheek of it, and I very much enjoyed the read.
Mike
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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I find there's a point in the rain where I'm wet enough that I think 'sod it' and just let it happen. I did used to love playing in it when I was young. You do a great job of evoking the fun and cheek of it, and I very much enjoyed the read.
Mike
Comment Written 26-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022
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Thank you, Mike, for this engaging review of my poem. I am so pleased the "fun and cheek of it" came through.
