On the Sunniest Days

"dark clouds still come"

On the Sunniest Days

By: Lorraine Pearson

January 11, 2007

 

 

for Thaddeus:

  

Thunderstorms come

On the sunniest days

Most serene waters

Now tumultuous waves

Feet on firm earth

Walk into quicksand

Lost-wind in sure sails

As the craft leaves the land

 

We’ll grope in the dark

And drown in the sea

Sink in the mire

Then float aimlessly

 

Prepared- not ready

Not armed- but steady

The universe changes

BLURRED- Everything’s pain!

 

Holding fast child

Look inside of yourself

Find what has been there

When all joy becomes hell!

Rest first- take time…

Learn from this trauma

Know LOVE will heal all

That love hurt

In life’s drama.

 

Thunderstorms come

On the sunniest days….

 

 

 

© Lorraine Pearson 2007

 

Reviews

[Micheal Teal]

Thunderstorms come

On the sunniest days�.

What a beautiful blessing this poem is.

I have always felt the rain in my heart on the sunniest of days , the snow on my soul on the most clear and beautiful nights and the winds of change bringing tidal waves of anguish even though the waters were calm.

Yet I have also seen the sunshine as I danced in the rain , saw the flowers bloom as i made angels in the snow and skipped rocks along the water as the waves came crashing down.

Thank you for reminding me that love will heal all. You have invoked growth in my soul that I may realize the simple truths of life and love. You are a wonderful writer and I am touched by the power and passion of your words.

I feel a storm a comin but I am no longer afraid.

Thank You!

[Barbara Walker]

You chose your words well and impart an important message too. Great write! Barbara

[Samith Pich]

I agree with Michael this poem is a blessing :)

I like the concept and the first lines so much I think it could've stopped there! It's very gratifying I think to write a sentence that you know resonates so strongly for readers, quite often it's what the rest of the poem hangs on and by repeating it, the poem becomes a solid structure able to buffet most strong winds

ok notes:

1. I wonder instead of 'Then float aimlessly' it would be more in line with that passage to write 'helplessly'? Since when one drowns or is stuck, notions of helplessness arise rather than aimlessness.

2. Now this is definitely my own preference but I think you could've done without the wise reassuring voice in the second last stanza. Personally I think you could've written the whole poem without it or not, that way you're being consistent. If you weren't to use that voice you could've written a stanza that allowed
the reader to see that sunny days do return with some rest and loving healing without explicitly telling them. But these are just my thoughts

Thankyou very much for sharing

Samith Pich

[Forest Green]

And sunshine comes, sometimes, during the heaviest of rains.

Preparing for sudden catastrophic events always takes us to the point of paranoia...yet we remember that diligence is all we have sometimes to secure our hearts.

Seeing the limits of sunshine will help us survive the storm...

Good, thoughtful writing.

Thank you for the send.

Daniel

[AK]

I read this last week and thought it was pretty good. I read it again this morning after reading Meter Made and I saw so many more dimensions, so many more layers. This has gone from "pretty good" to "profound" for me.

[J-Boo]

Amazing. This poems tells truths that everyone can relate to, but offers hope rather than letting us dwell on what is fair or unfair. Some very beautiful language. Inspiring!

[Nico]

I loved this Lorraine....lots of heartfelt emotion!!!!