The torrential rain mirrors my mood
Dark, wet, intense, cutting off air
It will eventually ease off again, I know
But in the mean-time I truly am there
In that place where shadows hunt
Where reality is twisted and strange
Leaving turmoil in its turbulent wake
With me silently longing for change
The rain recedes but leaving a gift
A beautiful rainbow, a sign of peace
In this beauty provided by nature
I find that much sought for release
My mood is lifted from the depth
Color replacing my hearts dark space
Deep breaths begin filling my lungs
The dark mood is gone without a trace
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Author:
Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: November 1st, 2017 00:12
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The rain that washes the soul. Paints a great picture - well written Fred.
Thank you Michael, the mood outside the window is very often a mirror of the mood inside the window.
Rain can be a cleanser for both outside and within. Good write.
Thank you Goldfinch! It is funny how we equate our moods with nature.
A fine write Fred.
Thanks Orchidee, but compared to yours I am not so sure!
Well, it is a good write Fred. Not that it's particularly 'dark'. Though 'dark' is rarely my genre, it helps folk, we know, if they can express dark things.
Meanwhile - I wish I would express something without singing it. It only torments folk when I say 'And now a song from me'. That's fairly dark and horrific. lol.
orchidee, I love you the way your are. You don't have to sing for me! Just keep me a glass of that sherry! (or Whiskey, or whatever, as long as it has alcohol)
Shhh, don't tell Goldie (Goldfinch) I've added water to it! lol.
It's all good orchidee, your water probably comes from a whiskey barrel anyway!
Thanks FRED ~ You have hit on one of my uplifting Mantras ! In times of stress I always say "After the Rain come the Rainbow ~ You can't have the SPECTRUM without the SPECTRE ~ AMEN ! Thanks for sharing ~ thanks for your comment on my New York Poem ~ Yours BRIAN
Brian, I am so glad I could do one of your mantras justice. Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world! I have seen so many, and sometimes we get to see double rainbows as well.
and may your rainbows remain to bring you the peace and beauty you so deserve. this is a great poem, FredPeyer.
Thank you so much Kevin! Not so sure about deserving it, but I take it anyway!
good man.
With rain comes the gift of life on this planet. I try to hold onto that thought when all is wet and gloomy ... not easy is it, as your fine poem describes. Well done, Fred!
Mahalo Louis, that is exactly the way we should think, always see at least something positive in any situation.
Rainbow only showed up in the sky after rain. Love the contrast in this poem.
Thanks M&M, so whenever it rains we have something to look forward to! The reason Hawaii is also called the 'Rainbow State' is that we do have a lot of them. Once while driving from my home into Honolulu (a 30 minute drive) I saw two beautiful rainbows and drove through three localized showers with sunshine in-between!
This is a wonderful write Fred!
Thank you so much skye! Glad you like it!
Our mood can change in an instant, given the right reason. When washed away we can be uplifted
So true, lasergraph! Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment.
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