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

[Tumi]

strong mastery of imagery, well written

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you most kindly!

[red93]

Fabulous Kelly - you are the Mistress of Minimalism and no mistake. Lovely feeling to be out of the bitter rain. Exceptional ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Kelly Scheppers]

Where would I be without you, Tony? Thank you so much!

[red93]

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Dave W.]

This made my heart happy, thank you for writing it. I liked that nothing was capitalized and the over all layout. Jubilation in quietude is something that this world needs more of away from the noise, just stillness. Very good.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've always loved the rain, and have made mention of it many times in my poetry. Thank you so much for your visit, Dave!

[Relic]

There's something about rain and poets. They seem to fit together so well. Your poem captures a feeling I can recognize well when thinking of the wet leaves and dripping windows. There's a quiet within us as though nature is trying to capture our attention. To remind us a quiet and reflective mind is to our benefit.

Great writing, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Rain and poets. Yes, I think they do fit together. I really like your insight here, Tim, about nature capturing our attention, to remind us that a quiet and reflective mind can very well be to our benefit. What a perceptive thing to say. Thank you so much, my friend!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like the paradox of putting together jubilation (which we would think of us as celebration, perhaps noisy, rah rah) and quietude....just listening to the sound of rain...peaceful...

this poem set my mood to "calm."

j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I really liked the word, "quietude". Never used it before, in a poem or a sentence. How ironic is that? Thank you, Jacob!

[John the Baptist]

Let all the earth keep silence, as the book says. Some might be bored by the description offered here, but the deepest peace can be found in locations like this one.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I believe so too, John. Thank you!

[Twilight]

"a jubilation of quietitude", sometimes just what we need; when wanting a bit of down time or solitude. And, if raining outside; it can sometimes force the issue (so to speak)! Indeed, what better time, when confined indoors; to focus upon and appreciate "rivulets of rain"? I noticed, how the writer has sought to express, both how falling rain looks; and can naturally change shape before our watchful eyes.! Keep writing. I accept "read requests" too, as I often remind people.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I truly appreciate your presence here. Thank you!

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the rain dear Kelly. Create a meditation for the mind. Hello dear friend and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry. I adored how you used the language.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

So flattered! Thank you most kindly, John!

[Vol]

Kelly,
I once built a chicken coop and had it all done except the door. I was out there with hammer, say screwdriver and was trapped by a violent thunderstorm. We lived on top of a mountain, so I was actually INSIDE the clouds when the lightning came with simultaneous thunder, but my cozy little shelter became a jubilation of quietude...
mmm... I love the sensuality of you images...
Vol

[Kelly Scheppers]

Ahh, thank you so much, Vol! I'm thrilled it conjured up a memory for you, and appreciate the compliment more than you know.