At dawn, rain started
with a few quiet drops,
like the whisper of dandelion
seeds, sticky with wishes.
The brown, brittle grass drank.
Tall trees bent in thanks,
leaves glittering with diamonds.
Drought has made rain
more precious than sunshine.
Even weeds sigh with relief.
Cool breezes tease flowers,
drawing galaxies of laughter.
A full day’s soaking brings
a stained-glass magic to
a dry garden, where light shines
through every color and tint
transcending trouble,
crowning patience.
Copyright 2016 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: We had rain after a long drought. Life is good. Hope everyone has a magical week, full of fun, rain or sun.
24 thoughts on “Stained-Glass Garden”
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Rain is always lovely but particularly so, through your layered and luscious descriptions, Brenda. 🙂
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Thanks, Robin. We could use some more rain.
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Thanks for sharing this on my post, Brenda. You’ve shown what I’m writing about exactly. I love “Tall trees bent in thanks”. When it rains here I always think how grateful the trees must be.
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I’m glad you liked it, Linda. Yours reminded me of struggling to say those same things. I loved that you brought a child into the feelings a longed-for rain bring.
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I’m smiling thinking of those weeds sighing with relief, and a glistening garden – beautiful thoughts!! 😀 If humans feel relieved when it finally rains, I’m sure the plants must be ecstatic!
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I’m sure that the day after the rain, they must feel rejuvenated and full of joy. They shine with it.
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Drought has made rain more precious than sunshine. your poem is beautiful and I am hoping to have the real experience (rain) one of these days 🙂
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We are still in drought, and it’s supposed to rain today. Fingers crossed.
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I had missed so many of your posts, all these wonderful poems which also inspire me to a great extent!
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Reblogged this on The Popcorn Daily.
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Reblogged this on Voices and Visions.
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Ah, the sweetness of rain. 🙂
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The breezes are cool and damp this morning. Such a delight.
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🙂 🙂
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So beautiful.
Like you.
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Thanks, Cindy. You’ll turn my head. 😉
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Sounds lovely to have gentle summer rain. Down here we are having rain that comes in sounding more like storm troopers 🙂
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We did have more driving rain later in the day, and I was grateful for that, too. After a drought, those first few drops are so eagerly awaited. 🙂
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It is always wonderful to hear the rain after a drought. I love that sound.
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beautiful and so well-said. we just had the same )
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What a relief. More cool temps and rain due, and I am looking forward to it.
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I wish I could write like this! It’s lovely.
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You write like an angel, Claudia. XOXO
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