Rain by auntietk

Writers • Challenge • posted on Aug 24, 2012

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Rain Evergreen trees Incredibly tall Impossibly old One hundred forty-five inches a year Keeps them covered in moss Lush and beautiful Prevailing winds Drop it all On western slopes East of the peaks It's a different world Dry Brown Dusty Irrigated fields produce Yakima apples Palouse wheat Between rain forest And irrigation Lie perpetually damp Drizzle-dripping Misty-cold cities Slowly rusting Growing mold Windshield wipers swish away Muddy water thrown up From puddled streets While going home to Wet dogs and Damp socks Sun breaks Are a welcome Weather report In winter Nobody appreciates A day without rain Like someone from Seattle ................. The Topic of the Month in the Writer's Gallery for August is Rain. Thanks to Jeff (wheatpenny) for the idea and the motivation! ................. Cover page done in ArtRage and CS5. Font is Papyrus

Comments (20)

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durleybeachbum

1:15AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

So enjoyable! That last bit says it all.

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jayfar

2:15AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

A 'wonderful' outlook and super words. We get more than our fair share of rain here in the UK too!

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wysiwig

2:23AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

And those of us who live in deserts envy you. Easop lives (the mule and the seasons)! Wonderful imagery.

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Katraz

2:53AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

Wonderful verse and a great picture,but its not just Seattle that gets the rain I seem to have done a whole flower show season here in the UK getting wet standing in mud or soggy grass still that's better than burnt brown grass and trees.

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Chipka

2:54AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

What a wonder of a poem! I'm from one of those flat places that doesn't actually get "mountain weather" and so I can't imagine what it's like to live in such a damp environment, though it holds some appeal! This is a marvel of a poem, and I'm glad I read it while taking a break from doing whatever it is that I'm doing. Such insights too...I can't say that I take sunny days for granted, but I do wonder at times, what nar-constant rain does for local perceptions of what weather is.

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

6:52AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

"Nobody appreciates A day without rain Like someone from Seattle" Or indeed an Englishman :} I agree with Katraz whole heartedly. No on to the writing, what lovely piece of verse Tara. So evocative.

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EJD64

7:34AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

Jus t we need in this part of the country, a little rain. Nice.

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Faemike55

8:18AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

I know this as well even though I'm at the southern end of the state Great writing

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helanker

10:17AM | Fri, 24 August 2012

A really lovely poem, Tara :-)

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pimanjc

3:43PM | Fri, 24 August 2012

Well done.

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bobrgallegos

6:24PM | Fri, 24 August 2012

Wonderful narrative Tara!!

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Merrylee

7:34PM | Fri, 24 August 2012

Oh so true...well written

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kgb224

12:25AM | Sat, 25 August 2012

Amazing work Tara. It is starting to heat up here in Pretoria. yesterday it was a hot 29 Degrees Celcius and today they predict 32. So we will see what the rain will hold in for this summer. God Bless.

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Maxthon

10:36AM | Sat, 25 August 2012

You are multi-talented. Very nice.

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anmes

11:34AM | Sat, 25 August 2012

Too familiar..perhaps I should try a shot through my window right now!!

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RodS

1:30PM | Sat, 25 August 2012

You never cease to amaze me with your multiple talents, Tara! A wonderful poem, and a lovely illustration! Wish some of that rain would work its way east of the Cascades.... May get some here today, but I'm not holding my breath!

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