Wednesday, February 16, 2011

I Make for Rain



I make for rain a window
against a grey blue sky - and wave
to every rain drop singing to the wind
each so pleasured in their purpose
so posed to dance upon a pond
with daffodil delighting that spring has come along

Who knows the better of it
as crystal-ed ice draws in - and sighs to wren and robin
"come let new life begin"
and I take too - this sweet blessing
of God, of Grace, of Land - while sitting
beside a window in view of His Great Hand

bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2011

posted for Imperect Prose

20 comments:

  1. I enjoyed the first image and the rhythm here, Barbara.

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  2. Thank you Gordon...I now I could take this in different directions...or the first stanza could probably stand on is own...bkm

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  3. Bautiful rhythms bkm. That image works its magic as well.

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  4. I adore this. That first line is just awesome.

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  5. smiles...ilove a good spring rain...reason to go out and dance...

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  6. This is beautiful. I wouldn't change a thing in it.

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  7. Sigh! Very delicate and delightful, it reminded me of Emily Dickenson's poetry. The photo went well with it -- set a dreamy quality of anticipation of spring.

    Joanny

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  8. I love poems which are paeans as well as prayers. The devotional participation in the moment summons the sublime. And whether we believe in it or not, the feeling of grace comes through regardless in the words at the end. Nice. -- Brendan

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  9. I loved the voice, the rhythm of your words. It has a lovely, quiet message of beauty, like when graceful rain falls. I loved the photo you used and the images you brought to mind; Wonderful!!!
    Loved it~

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  10. Oh this is so beautiful and lyrical. The rhythm flows so sweetly. And I love all of the images, the raindrops singing to the wind, and dancng on the pond. Joyous, and very lovely.

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  11. Barbara,

    Rain moves me. Spring rain has always 'made me new'. This resonates. Thank you!

    Trulyfool

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  12. so glad i found your blog through imperfect prose. it's been raining here in barcelona....

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  13. I make for rain a window. This is a powerful image and so poignant for me. Rainy days can revitalize and inspire.

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  14. This is beautiful... the photo, and the words which capture that special behaviour of the rain on the window

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  15. how excited i was to see that you'd linked this week to imperfect prose, friend. and this, one of the most beautiful poems i've read in a long time... my soul sang with the last two lines in particular... xo

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  16. This is lovely. "each so pleasured in their purpose" - a lesson I have to keep learning.

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  17. "I make for rain a window" What a wonderful line!

    Thanks very much for leaving your link at 'I Saw Sunday', I hope you enjoy the other links left there too. :-)

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  18. That is a beautiful picture of the rain window.
    The poem is whimsical and lovely.

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  19. wonderful, original image in the first two lines - and beautifully illustrated.

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