By Candlelight

I wrote a poem tonight

looking out at the rain

crystal droplets running

down streaking the window

in grayscale thoughts 

much like the running 

mascara tears falling 

upon my parchment

such thin refine paper

I think to myself

have I not noticed how

easily it becomes crumpled

by a mere touch 

like emotions spilled by

ink stained memories

I sip my cappuccino 

so  warm and cozy

 the same feeling as a

 down pillow and 

soft blanket at midnight

 and write another line or two

rain does that to me: 

ya know...

it's sentimental, dismal

and inspiring all contained

within a poet's pen to be written

once again

Reviews

[Anuja Sharma]

This is so beautiful Fran. Everytime i look at the rain pouring, it looks so calm and soothing as if my dejection is washing away with those beautiful crystals falling on the ground.
This gave me a ride towards those sensual emotions.
An amazingly penned and weaved piece this one is.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Anuja; so much for reading
and your kind thoughts on this one
the rain has a magic all its own..

[Anuja Sharma]

You're most welcome Fran. I always feel so delighted by your poems, like I connect with them.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks..good to hear and glad you can connect

[Ken Simm.]

The falling rain brings so much out visually and metaphorically. excellent use of language.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Ken..i s o appreciate
your kind words I hope the new
year is treating you well..😊

[barleygirl]

I remember, back when we used to get steady rain once in a while, the association between watching the rain & feeling the melancholy that you've conveyed with dripping poignancy. In recent years, rain is so horribly rare here, the feeling is off-the-charts elation, at just the sound of a few raindrops pitter-pattering! Thanks for taking me back to another time (((HUGS)))

[Fran Marie]

We've had buckets of rain in Kentucky
more than enough..thanks for reading
and your fine review

[Hasnain Abbas]

Written very nicely. You should go for longer verses as your command over words is very polished.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Hasnain so very much for.your kind words on my poetry I so appreciate
it. Thanks also for the friend request; I
look forward to reading your work

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The power of the pen is a great way to understand our own feelinggs and hopefully help the readers undertand theirs.

[Fran Marie]

I know right? we learn from our writings and other's perspective POV 's on them..thanks Dale

[Chris Shaw]

Rain whether light and silent or heavy and thundering does seem to have such impact on our emotions. Rain is poetic as Jacob has said, but in me it tends to evoke negative feelings rather than positive ones. Rain always reminds me of falling tears and sorrow, splashed down on the surface of saddened skin. Thank you Fran for sharing.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

Chris.. thanks for reading
I find rain for me has mixed emotions 'a
hodgepodge of feelings rising to the surface..i appreciate the review;

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I find the rain very poetic and I find one of the best months in which to write is November...even though it is as cold and raw as a cynical heart.

[Fran Marie]

yes,I wrote a couple poems about November.. I liked november rain by guns n roses ..was a great song..