A Wish for Rain

Feeling bad doesn't last. The air might feel dirty, but the rain will wash it clean.

There is trouble in my road.

Been there so long, so old.

This monkey back aches in pain,

Oh how I wish it would rain.

To think, I thought I was whole,

no need, for another's soul,

Wanting laughter for these ears.

Now I need rain, not these tears.

I'm just tired to the bone,

always feeling I'm alone.

My coldness lies deep inside

where thoughts and feelings collide.

Faded memory I search.

Hungry, Pain sits on his perch

laughing when I fail to find,

any memory that's kind.

You can not go home again,

but would it be such a sin

to lay down this heavy chain?

Oh, how I wish it would rain.

I pack up my darkened soul,

wondering, can I be whole?

Trouble in my dusty road

stares, like an uncaring toad.

Dusty and parched, my soul can

still live in this blasted land.

half and aching, but still sane;

oh, how I wish it would rain.

Cover me in cotton clouds,

under this weight I am bowed.

Lift it and remove the stain,

Oh, 

how I wish,

it would rain.

Reviews

[Just Another Writer]

Very relatable. Great imagery and use of symbolism! Your frog picture was cute as well! XD .. I like the last few lines. Wonderful, beautiful ending to the poem.

[The White Wolf]

In the midst of despair, longing for the cleansing rain to wash away the past. This was beautifully done. I really liked the opening line, it really drew me into reading on. The feelings you presented in this were very relatable and keenly said. Nice work.

[Mark]

Thanks SC and Eyes. I actually wrote this some time ago, the feelings that inspired it have, as they always do, changed. :)

[Southern Cross]

This piece has everything ..rhyme, form feelings imagery. I loved it. I have just learned myself to be" whole not needing another's soul"..given time, you my dear poet will too

[just is]

Oh WOW how i loved this write, This is wonderful.
Such amazing flow here and rhyme scheme.
Loved the last stanza the best. Amazing!