July Storm

Clearing the air!

July Storm

The oppressive heat,

the cloying humidity

fractured.

A summer storm

thunders from leaden skies

in a cacophony

of kettle drum rolls.

Steel sheets of rain

fall in torrents upon the dry earth,

and as the clouds disperse,

chased by clearing blue

they unveil the majesty

of this our much loved sun

once more.

The clouds press the light down,

heavy upon the land,

until their forced retreat

draws back the curtain

to the light.

And as I step outside,

and the tinkling of the deluge

slowly slips to silence

in gutters and downpipes,

there is an instant freshness

to the air that I breathe.

 

05/07/15

Author's Note

Reviews

[Gee]

1976,that is really the first time I remember properly smelling the rain as it fell onto bubbled tarmac.Very good write John

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Gee.

[sereenaoutloud]

I love the rain... I'm the nutter who is outside in it... me and the kids usually splashing around bare foot in the front yard and if not the rain then the sprinklers ...best fun!!
Brilliant write..very calming! :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I was telling Kelly that while on holiday elsewhere in England, we had a sudden downpour. We were in a static caravan and I rushed outside and the kids came too and we stood under the water flooding off the roof and got soaked to the skin. Then other people were looking out their windows thinking we were mad lol.Thank you Sereena

[sereenaoutloud]

LMSO that is awesome.. My mum used to do that with us as kid and now I do it with mine lol
Yes people here look at me all sorts of weird too but my kids love when it rains lol

[fattycbreezy52]

Wow...........a beautiful description with heart soothing imagery.
I am experiencing the same on my end.Quite relatable.Good work as usual:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you FCB. It is cool this week. Cloudy and cool. Not really summer lol

[MsJewel]

I love the rain and the scent of everything new and fresh that follows. We are in the middle of a drought here in Southern California - but for a moment - I was there with you - enjoying your July storm..

:) Julie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Julie. Wish I could send it your way.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've always loved the scent of rain. People think I'm crazy when I tell them it smells like it's going to rain.

This is poetry I'd love to read, while the world is immersed in a good downpour! You did good, John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Once when on holiday elsewhere in England we had a sudden downpour. We were in a static caravan and I rushed outside and the kids came too and we stood under the water flooding off the roof and got soaked to the skin. Then other people were looking out their windows thinking we were mad lol. Thank you Kelly!

[andrew mitchell]

I love the smell of rain and watching storms. well depicted the imagery John.and I love the hollies version as well! If you get a chance listen to Sloe Gin By Tim Curry and let me know what you think!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Andrew. I will listen to 'Sloe Gin. My house is called 'The Sloes' lol!

[Willard Wells]

Beautiful John even if your teasing those of us that are missing this same opportunity. Great imagery. I do like those kind of days, I think, it's hard to remember. Thanks for sharing.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sorry Willlard. Wish we could share such phenomena. Many thanks.

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John, you have exquisite taste in music. Perfect for this vivid artistic pen display, sir...beautiful!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Lynn

[wordman]

the lords way of cleansing ,and feeding

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed WM. What was all that s**t on your posts today?

[wordman]

the fool is a idiot john,we had a complaint two years ago from a woman that tried to screw us out of 5000.00,i pulled off her job until payment was made,she had no intentions in paying...yelp is the national enquier,it will take anything from a paying customer without proof,you can read my responce on yelp

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I read it WM. Can you not sue that b*****d?

[wordman]

what i would like to do to the Canadian b*****d i can`t write,but charlie is working on it

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I hope so as this site seems so complicit.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this reminds me of those sudden storms in trinidad....but with the sound of the steel drums...a flutter of thunder, a quick downpour..and a refreshening ...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes I can see that. The rain comes down in shimmering sheets in these downpours and refracts the light like steel sheeting. Thank you Jacob.