when the downpour ends

arqios


Notice of absence from arqios
Be kind….
…. words don’t rewind


When the downpour ends,
In the barren wilderness-like moors,
The silence swells, fills the void,
A hushed breath over drenched earth.


Pick up the internal slack,
Bring about an emotional tension,
Face the day, the prospects of oncoming ones.  
Emerge, soaked but whole.


Tears, the only external evidence,
Of having lived a life.  
They fall, carving paths on skin,
Existence ceases, if only for a moment.

The fresh after-rain,
Brings a moist clarity,
Fills in the cracks,
Mends the broken places.


On the moors, the grass whispers,
Soft secrets of rebirth.  
Each drop, a promise,
Each tear, a renewal.


The horizon stretches, endless,
Hope seeping into the soil.  
From the downpour's end,
A new beginning, tender, fragile.


In the barren moors,
Life whispers softly,
In the language of rain,
And the silence it leaves behind.

 

 

  • Author: crypticbard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 27th, 2024 06:06
  • Comment from author about the poem: This writing began in April 2020… were we on lockdown back then? Can’t really remember now…
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 35
  • Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett, Tristan Robert Lange, Teddy.15
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  • sorenbarrett

    Soft, tender, a rebirth. A poem of growth from sadness. Solace from the storm. All of this and much more in this poem. Very carefully crafted and written, it reads smoothly and well.

    • arqios

      Hey Soren, glad that read well. I wasn’t quite sure about it, hence taking it a while to simmer. It was birthed from an earlier (juvenalia) series of poems aimed at capturing that Bröntean feel. Thanks kindly 🙏🏻

    • Neville



      ............................... Beautiful .. Neville 👍👍

      • arqios

        Thanks N 🙏🏻

      • 2781

        Timely again! We' could be in for a soaking after the heat.

        • arqios

          Everything in moderation! But knowing us humans… so desperately in need of saving. If all good news led to that Roman Cross, many still shall be found.

        • rin

          People have paths they have lived and will live, and there is no hope for them unless the dots are connected, but it is very nice that a route is shown to fill in the problems there.

          • arqios

            Connecting dots, I like that very much. Thank you kindly 🙏🏻

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Wow! Knowing this was written in April 2020, during beginning pandemic, adds a ton this already impactful poem. A wonderful write my friend that shows hope in the midst of sadness and seeming hopelessness. Brilliant and beautiful! 🌹👏

            • arqios

              That’s correct, Tristan! Thanks for jogging my memory. We were returning from Galilee, the last flight in before they closed the borders! Crazy times, they were. Thanks again 🙏🏻

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                They were indeed! You are very welcome, my friend! 🙏❤️

              • Thomas W Case

                Beautiful work.

                • arqios

                  Thanks TWC 🙏🏻

                • Thad Wilk

                  A very touching and
                  emotional poem so
                  eloquently expressed!! 👍
                  Strong feelings and
                  message,, just resonates
                  with greatness!! Love it! 🤩
                  Thanks for sharing, much enjoyed!!
                  Best regards ✌️ Thad

                  • arqios

                    Thanks Thad, most appreciated 🙏🏻 Have a blessed Thanksgiving 🦃

                  • Goldfinch60

                    The silence after the rainfall is so encompassing arqios, fine words.

                    Andy

                    • arqios

                      It’s a type of music all its own 🎶 Thanks Andy 🙏🏻

                    • Teddy.15

                      Exquisite poetry 🌹

                      • arqios

                        Thanks Teddy 🙏🏻 Your visit and kind words are truly appreciated.



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