A Jubilation of Quietude

A Jubilation of Quietude

 

 

 

sated in this humble abode

witness to rivulets of rain

minuscule orbs,

falling

plummeting

trickling  downward

into translucent pools

from a windows chill,

arresting my gaze  

my ardent stare

with a jubilation of quietude.

 

 

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

A beautiful atmosphere of a poem writ so well.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Ken!

[emmajoygreen]

Weather - snow, flood, storm and all the other actions we Humans have to contend with 0r with which we have to contend - language and sky offerings to be taken but not ignored. We remain indifferent because like it or not, there's no holding it back.. Canute eat your heart out. Your words have a clever and concise flow.. visual and probable, deaf to cries in its myriad goings-on. Stay slave to protection but wonder in the telling, Kelly - more than first class.

'trickling downward
into translucent pools
from a windows chill,
arresting my gaze
my ardent stare
with a jubilation of quietude.'

Start as you mean to go on - a celebration of wording, Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am flattered by your astute observations, Em! Thank you, dear heart!

[emmajoygreen]

Simply and briefly: I always find something special in your writing. :)

[Neville]

.. once clearly savoured .. then quietly sprinkled splendidly, within such a small space, on a page .. 🤍

[Kelly Scheppers]

A monopoly of words defeats me. I'm much better with brevity. Thank you, Nev! Give little Wren a hug for me!

[Neville]

No worries, consider it a done deal ..

[Tom]

As 'rivulets of rain ' fall and pitter patter against window pane, how relaxing to sit inside safe & snug in solitude in one's own haven, precious moments indeed!

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's the best of all places to be when it rains! Thank you, Tom!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kelly... Rain will rescue Rivers from dry beds where trout will follow Mother Nature and become our kindred Spirit... Amen.. Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your bird avatars are always a joy to see. Thank you, Pat!

[Davidgeo]

I think you're just wonderful Kelly. The weather may turn but it doesn't always change for the worse (though, ha, sometimes it does). Not everyone has a bedrock to their character, the outside can and will decenter a significant part of the population on a regular basis. The mental health crisis/substance abuse epidemic in america is not likely to improve in the coming years.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Wow, great opening for a review! I feel very flattered, David. Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion.

[Davidgeo]

I assume you are insulting me. I don't mind. Have a glorious weekend.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Heavens no! Have a wonderful weekend!

[Thomas W Case]

Beautiful imagery. This is serenity for the soul.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Thomas! Much enjoyed your visit!

[An owl on the moon]

I love how the title calls us to this blissful place... quiet... it is not a sound I am familiar with much anymore... my head is so full of sounds... screams... here the raindrops cleanse the soul... and carry us into a place of perfect peace. Thank YOU.

[Kelly Scheppers]

What a thrill it is to find that other poets feel that cleansing of the soul the rain can give. You worded it so definitively, Craig...thank you!

[redzone]

"quietude", what a perfect word for watching and listening to the rain. It is often the place where dreams are made, and in this case, poems are created. Very nicely done Kelly
Curt

[Kelly Scheppers]

It does perfectly match, doesn't it? I've added it to my list of never used words that my teacher never asked me to use in a sentence! Thanks so much, Curt!