Forty days and forty nights, they said,
the relentless dull sky
hung heavy over me.
Days stretched into months, years
and my umbrellas
were all threadbare.
Useless against the deluge.
Forty days, then forty nights, then a while longer.
Then you,
You were the sunlight
which stopped the rain.
(c) 2011
Ricky
December 7, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Reblogged this on Hello & Smile!.
faithhopechocolate
December 7, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Poignant. Short and to the point.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 7, 2011 at 7:58 pm
Thank you, I often prefer short poems.
faithhopechocolate
December 7, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Me too. Why use 1000 words when you can use 10? And you’ve definitely got a gift with words.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 7, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Aw, thank you. 10 words are much easier to control than 1000.
terri0729
December 7, 2011 at 6:08 pm
How wonderful is this!!! I loved it a lot
Blessings, Terri
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 7, 2011 at 7:58 pm
Thank you! Hope you’re well
judithatwood
December 7, 2011 at 6:10 pm
What vivid imagery — I felt like I was going through it with you — thanks so much!
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 7, 2011 at 7:58 pm
And thanks, as always, for taking the time to read and comment Judith
Charlie Parant
December 7, 2011 at 6:33 pm
many of the poems I have read today are about the rain (and it’s pouring here) this one has a ray of hope in it…I like it and feel I have commented on it before…?
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 7, 2011 at 7:57 pm
I wrote it today, unless somebody had the same idea as me! It’s pouring here too, cold and grey and very windy, so I didn’t want to write about what’s outside the window; too depressing.
serablue
December 7, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Sweet poem. I read once that in the bible when they say 40 days and nights, it’s a metaphor for “a long time.’ I like that.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 7, 2011 at 7:55 pm
I like it too, it’s a good metaphor. Thanks for reading!
The Bipolar Project
December 7, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Beautiful. I love it! And the picture is gorgeous too.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 8, 2011 at 3:06 am
Thanks! I can’t claim credit for the picture, but it did take me a while to find the right one to fit.
ManicDdaily
December 8, 2011 at 1:22 am
Very sweet and heartfelt. Lovely. K.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 8, 2011 at 3:00 am
Thank you K
Morning
December 8, 2011 at 1:36 am
delightful story, wow.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 8, 2011 at 3:00 am
Thanks, Morning!
pascquejtaime
December 8, 2011 at 1:48 am
Aww <3
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 8, 2011 at 3:00 am
ottabelle
December 8, 2011 at 3:54 am
You’ve got an amazing way with words.
charlesmashburn
December 8, 2011 at 12:54 pm
This is beautiful! The last three lines are absolutely awesome!
http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/hope/
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 8, 2011 at 5:35 pm
Thank you very much, Charles!
William Leed
December 9, 2011 at 5:59 am
Great write. Love the last verse.
William
The Noiseless Cuckooclock
December 9, 2011 at 5:50 pm
well written story.
perfect progess from stanza to stanza,
cheers,
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 12, 2011 at 1:33 am
Thank you, I really appreciate that.