in the distance,
the rumble of thunder;
I hear the silent swish
of a dark cloud,
pregnant with rain –
it floats toward me;
I hear the first drop
leave its old home –
it sings through the sky,
fall with a plop
onto the empty road;
I hear the dust rise,
ah! petrichor –
it steadily covers me,
and I smile.
I open my eyes,
and I feel refreshed;
in the distance,
the rumble of thunder
and I wonder
when it will rain…
again.
I’m happy to be participating in the #WordsMatter bloghop for September. The theme this time is “When it rains”. There are 42 others participating in this edition. The previous stop on the hop was The Frangipani Creative, and the next stop on the hop will be the Modern Gypsy. You can check out #WordsMatter on social media to see more creative interpretations on the theme over the next 3 days!
Vinay Leo R.
06. 09. 2019
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
simple, yet beautiful description of how it feels when it rains 🙂
Thanks and glad you liked it, Mahati Ramya 🙂
Lovely play of words on the buildup to the much-awaited downpour on the parched ground. The sounds of thunder are far too common than the splash of rain in Bangalore these days. The few occasional spells aren’t enough. A good downpour is what we need.
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Yeah. The lead up to the rain is sometimes as beautiful, at least to the imagination I suppose. 🙂 Thanks Esha. Yeah, Bangalore needs more than a splash of rain for sure!
Ah, the first drop of rain! Beautiful poem, V! Thanks for joining the blog hop again. Hope you have fun.
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I will have fun, I think. 🙂 Thanks for hosting, T. Loved the topic.
Ah! Such a beautiful poem, Vinay! You’ve captured that feeling before the rain falls so beautifully!
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Thank you very much, Gypsy 🙂 Glad you liked the poem.
What lovely imagery Leo – the drop leaving the sky and falling down to the ground. And petrichor almost rising up to meet it. Lovely.
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It’s a beautiful feeling, no doubt. 🙂 Thanks, Tulika! Glad you liked the poem.
The wait for the first raindrop to drop is beautiful.
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Absolutely, Anamika 🙂 Thanks very much!
Such a beautiful way of expressing the feeling we all experience when it begins to rain! 🙂
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Thank you, Shilpa Gupte. 🙂 Glad you liked the poem!
Beautiful and simple. You have made the wait also beautiful with your words.
Thanks Anami. 🙂 Glad you liked the poem and felt it was beautiful.
That’s some evocative expression, Vinay. Loved the visual your words painted in front of me!!
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Thank you, Shilpa Garg. 🙂 Glad you loved the visual image. Cheers!
This is so soulful Vinay; the journey of the rains from the sky to the earth and the emotions it invokes. Loved your wordplay and enjoyed reading this.
Glad you loved reading it. I definitely loved writing it, Shalini. 🙂 The journey of rain to earth is a beautiful sight to see and to imagine.
The rain does fall with a plop .Getting wet in the rain when you ddont have to go anywhere is the most fun ever!
Yeah. Getting drenched is fun 🙂 Though nowadays, there tends to be a bit of worry with that. I love the soothing feeling of rain on my skin though. Thanks, Amrita.
What a beautiful one. I also love how rain builds up. The dark clouds, the birds heading home and people finding shelter. Good one, Vinay!
So glad you joined us on #WordsMatter this month.
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Yeah. 🙂 Rain, and the reaction to it, it’s interesting to observe. 🙂 For the most part, it’s beautiful too. Thank you Parul.
Thought of writing a poem too, but then decided against it. Loved the way the words flow!
Thank you Sunita 🙂 I liked your take, so a poem wasn’t missed.
ahh petrichor. you express the love for rain so well. great to read your blog again 🙂
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Great to have you read my blog again too, Raji. 🙂 Glad you loved my love for rain in words. Thanks!
A beautifully crafted poem, Vinay. I loved each and every word describing the arrival of downpour and its meetup with the ground. <3
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Thank you, Vinitha. I read and loved your poem too. 🙂
Nothing quite like petrichor, is there? Thank you for the brief, vicarious experience of a summer shower… unfortunately, you’ve only left me longing for more.
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Nope. Nothing quite like petrichor indeed 🙂 Haha. Even I long for more rains, Holly.
Thank you. Glad you liked the poem.
Ah! What a beautiful poem! Nothing like the rain touching the ground and the fragrance from the parched earth.
Yeah. First drop of rain is always nice. 🙂 The fragrance is one of my favorite, of course. Thanks, Meena.
Loved your words Vinay, the first drop really means a lot and your words brought the images perfectly to my mind!
Thank ye and glad you loved my poem, Menaka! 🙂
Ah! I love the line about the rain drop singing through the sky! Beautiful!
Thank you, Corinne! 🙂 Yeah. It does sing a bit. I can imagine it singing “Geronimooooo” in a squeaky voice 😛
Beautiful as always 🙂
Thanks, Pratsie! 🙂
That’s a beautiful poem! Loved how you have painted the image of the rains with your words.
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Thank you Reema. 🙂 Am glad you loved the painting in words!
Simple yet heart touching poem. Loved it
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Thanks Suha 🙂
Perfect description of the Bangalore rain. Dark skies, rumbling thunder and thick rain drops that fall and tease. Beautifully written.
Thank you, Rachna 🙂
Petrichor does cover heart and soul, leaving us to want it more only to know that it would happen only after a long break of dry spell.
Loved this short and sweet verse.
Thanks, Anagha 🙂
Wonderful description of typical Bangalore rain, where you can enjoy all the smells and light and sound effects of the rain, without getting soaked.
Thank you, Apeksha! 🙂