An Ode to Rain

An Ode to Rain

 

 

a rainy day

good for a pot of chili

for oversized sweaters

and jeans stressed out

at the knees

 

a good day

for slouchy socks

and turner classic movies,

the film noirs in black and white

of Bogart

and Orson Welles,

the femme fatales

of Stanwyck

and Hayworth,

Bacall and Crawford.

 

a rainy day

custom made

for sleeping in

reading poetry by Dickinson

and Ezra Pound

 

getting lost within

the cerulean blue

 

of eyes

of you…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Here is a list of the definitive roles of the femme fatales mentioned above. They are, in my opinion, the classic Hollywood Noir. Barbara Stanwyck for “Double Indemnity”, Rita Hayworth for “Gilda”, Lauren Bacall for “Key Largo”, and Joan Crawford for “Mildred Pierce”.

Reviews

[Cassie]

Tomorrow the 14th day of February sounds like a good day for that

[Kelly Scheppers]

I totally agree, Cassie. Thank you, and have a wonderful Valentine's!

[Perdition]

Well with inches of snow, I know what I'm doing today! A tribute to rain should be a glance into the wonderment and love of all things miserable and wet but what is more wondrous than this list? Not sure about the pot of chili though? It's more of a winter/ snowy thing for me but pass the spoon and Happy Heart Day to you as well...when it comes of course~

[Kelly Scheppers]

You need a good hearty meal when its cold outside, especially when you've been shoveling snow. How about a pan of brownies?

[Perdition]

Too busy making angels...but sure! ..haha.

[Michael Sun Bear]

I am falling in love with your writing. In this poem you so beautifully describe an ordinary day we have all experienced, making me look at it anew, making me feel I am there with you. The final lines say so much with so few words. Just lovely.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Michael, I don't believe we have met. My intention was to turn a rainy day into an extraordinary one. The affirmation of your compliment tells me I succeeded. Thank you most kindly!

[D. Mansfield]

A rainy day, ah to be the big spoon and smell that sexy hair

[Coyote Poetry]

Good to be lost in someone eyes dear Kelly. A rainy day. A day to catch-up. Beautiful dance of words shared. I hope you are doing well and keeping warm.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, John. It's Kelly! ; )

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Kelly. I looked side way.

[Amanda Reynolds]

A lovely description of an ordinary yet beautiful day, and the a possibility of an extraordinary ending. I also love the allusions;)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much, Amanda!

[W. Barrett Munn]

A+ on 1-17.
IMinor pick: I would like to see names of a couple of femme fatales to balance.
Write me if you want to talk.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I thought about it in the writing of this, then decided not to make mention of any. But a woman's prerogative is to change her mind, right? I'll be editing it soon. Thanks for the prompt! We'll talk soon!

[emmajoygreen]

Rain is a magical blessing: great for the earth, great for the human - roots, spirits et al! YOUR words nudges the core, make music on the window pane and outdoors' metal - as long as it resists over-play! And in your words, brings everything spirit and heart could ask for in things wrapped in a large dose of love and comfort! Many thanks for sharing! Beautifully said

[Kelly Scheppers]

The only time I do not love the rain is when the snow turns into it. Thank you, Emma!

[emmajoygreen]

Yet more: place 'ra' = sun with 'in' .. and you have a glorious rainbow!

[Thomas W Case]

Beautiful work. You paint the scene well.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Many thanks, Thomas!

[J Todd Underhill]

Very well done. Loved the nod to Bogart and Orson... made me feel like the first snow of the season and what we call Quilt and Cocoa weather. We are having one of those days currently ready for some classic film as mental pablum.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you kindly, J Todd! I'm a classic movie buff, I must admit. TCM is my jam!

[J Todd Underhill]

Citizen Kane is one of the best pieces of cinema there is