For All Things Wet

This claustrophobic, clinging heat

where air is humid, spiced with dust,

has found me in an avid lust.

My mind is fixed on fluid things

of rivers, brooks and gurgling streams,

of oceans, with white crested waves

that crash on shore before my feet.

I'm dreaming of torrential rain,

I'm dreaming of the sweet refrain

of raindrops as they splatter down.

I'd happily strip off and stand

with outstretched arms and upturned hands

as Heaven opens up the skies

and cries out loud for all that dies.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the heat, the humidity feels stifling..just like being suffocated ...i feel that way in small spaces...but also in wide open spaces when the heat is as oppressive as a slave owner...or a dictator under which we live in duress.
your poetry always makes me think on several levels.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased that my writes take you to other levels. I agree, small places can be stifling, I always have the urge to run away. Slave owners and dictators are nasty too. Thank you Jacob.

Chris

[Neville]

this was evidently penned during a long hot n dry summer past .. however, try telling that to folk on the continent who largely believe its always raining here .. mind you, it is, always raining here .. so well poemed Chris & likewise muchly enjoyed ... Neville

[Jairah P.]

woah, reading this made me felt different emotions. your imagination when it comes to writing left me in awe. this is so beautiful i love it !

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jaiah P for reading my poem and leaving such an encouraging comment. Your visit here, truly appreciated and welcome.

Chris

[Antonio Soler]

Love how each word is careful thought of and it gives us(readers) a visual creation of what is written. The ending is just brilliant, love this.
Tone.Is.King

[Chris Shaw]

How lovely to meet you Tone.Is.King. I appreciate your wonderful response. Many thanks.

read moreHow lovely to meet you Tone.Is.King. I appreciate your wonderful response. Many thanks.

Chris

[Antonio Soler]

The pleasure is all mine.
You are more than welcome.

I most definitely will.

[Jimmy Yetts]

The passion of an artistic woman--a gifted poetess.
Stunning portrayal, Chris!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jimmy. Pleased you enjoyed this little bit of whimsy.

Chris

[Richard M]

Super poem Chris and so timely in England right now. I love the phrase, 'spiced with dust', so catchy! Well rhymed

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Richard for your response. We have at last had some rainfall.

Chris

[moog-drika]

You are tremendously imaginative when it comes to the metaphoric detailing of the write. I got a serene like feel from the write, from the way you portrayed about the rain. Such an amazing poem to visualise. Wow!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you moog-drika, pleased you enjoyed my words.

Chris

[barleygirl]

This is a glorious tribute to RAIN! I love it! You caught that basic urge in a dancing, enthusiastic way. I can't even think of a single word to make your poem more perfect! Thanks for the "heads up" so I wouldn't miss this one! AHHHHH! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Aw thank you Margie, so pleased you visited this one. It is so topical at the moment.

Fondest

Chris

[Gee]

Yeahhhhhhhhh, rain at last. We've been sweating our nuts off on site for the last month and choking on dust. The wet stuff is more than welcome. Just flicking rough the papers to see if you were snapped, naked, palms upturned, haven't seen you yet, BUT, still have the Sunday Sport left to thumb through so still a chance.
Hope all is well Christine

[Chris Shaw]

Laughing at your response. You won't be finding me in the Sunday Sport Gee. Seriously, it has been great having a good downpour, really hammered it down last night. All those thirty plants will get refreshed, and the dust in the air will subside.

Chris

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Wonderful- the well awaited rain is here- refreshing , life giving - washing all things clean- purifying rains of blessings🌹

[Chris Shaw]

Yeay, it's arrived and without having to do a rain dance. Air smells fresh and the plants are lapping it up. Thank you Rose Petal

Chris

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Pleasure- glad you enjoying it- don’t know how long it will last- 🌹

[Coyote Poetry]

Rain is a blessing. Poor California could use. Here in Michigan. Been raining cat and dogs. I liked the need and the description in your words. Thank you Chris for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

We have at last had some rain after weeks of heat. Unusually hot for us in the UK. I have seen on the news about California, and of course Greece as well. Dreadful heat and no rain. Pleased you've been getting some rain yourself. Clears the air and the plants need a drink.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

California is burning down and the heat is hard on nature. You are welcome Chris..