Relief

The promise of perception fills the air; as I sit in my chair praying on high.

With absence of wind I hear echoes of thunder roll in. My hopes for a shower building in the East.

The land needs refreshment, and the forest animals relief.

Finally, I go about the business of the day, with my seed of hope waiting to be blessed by the rain.

Reviews

[red93]

Sitting here in wet and windy Bristol UK, remembering the incredible heat of the Summer of 2022. Beautifully evoked Cherrie and anytime you want the English rain, I'll send some over 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) wonderful I will pre-order some for July of 2023.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Let’s hope it rains for you all soon
Sounds wonderful that first drop after so long
Loved this write cherrie

[Cherrie Palmer]

We were blessed with several showers

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Cool great to hear !

[duff]

Its finally raining here and its a celebration. We're still in a drought but every drop counts. Great work.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I hope you get some more needed rain

[Patricia Wedel]

A lovely way to perform a Rain Dance… with a Seed of Hope. gently, Pat

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Pat our neck of the woods is desperate for another.

[Patricia Wedel]

Awww… Dancing and praying you will have Rain…. We do need Rain Forests .. hugs, Pat

[Lisasview]

Oh how I enjoyed your short poem Cherrie...
I loved how it flowed along so smoothly.
I love the line "with my seed of hope waiting to be blessed by the rain. "
Funny how a single line can stay with me for hours and hours...
Lisa, getting late in Spain

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you so much Lisa I hate that I missed your review till now.
Cherrie from the Ozarks 🙃 a small world away from sunny 🌞 Spain.

[Lisasview]

Oh how we loved our trip through the Ozark several years ago... It was so beautiful....
By the way have you seen the series Ozark? Fantastic!!
You are most welcome,
Lisa, hot here

[Cherrie Palmer]

Funny but no I haven't seen it. I'll look for it.

[Lisasview]

It is quite long and so fantastic... You need to get through the first boring few episodes...then it is great!!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Our forest animals suffer the most without the percentage of rainfall. We can adapt, but their delicate lives hang in the balance. Beautiful ending you gave this piece, Cherrie..."with my seed of hope waiting to be blessed by the rain".

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Kelly.

[Betty Hermelee]

I totally agree. A drought is evil for the earth and mankind...if the earth doesn't get nourished then nothing will grow and that in itself will drastically affect the life of human beings who live off of the earth's bounty.
Just take because a peek at certain parts of Africa....people starving to death because of lack of rain for months, years..
Best, B

[Cherrie Palmer]

It is a overwhelming need. That we (with so much)can lose track of.

[Richard Knox]

“With my seed of hope waiting to be blessed by the rain.” A great line and a strong image. Such a pleasant, hopeful short poem!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Richard.
We finally did get a shower last night. It was greatly needed and appreciated. I think I'll push my luck and ask for another. 🚿

[jacob erin-cilberto]

It is a poet's heart to think about the land, the wildlife...and their needs...
selfless writers like you make other poets proud.
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

😊 thank you Jacob.
I guess a poet is always just that a poet.
Sharing feelings fears and dreams.
I'm always so happy you enjoy my scribbling.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Cherrie, I think we all long for some refreshing rain in the East. Sadly it doesn't look as though that is on the horizon. I see thunder clouds and lightning strikes in the foreseeable future. We must however not give up on hope and keep looking for that glimmer of hope. With out that we are lost.

Chris