MORNING HALLELUJAH misty rain outside huge drips falling from the gazebo roof beat a soft pattern in the large pottery bowl rain filled in the night a soothing splish splash the peaceful pit pat wrapped in warm wool cape i watch the dogs snuffle in the tall wet grass causing a tiny green tree frog to leap from grass to flower to fern in irritated alarm i wonder what they read in the scents not washed away the entertaining tales of drifting rainy nights soft wind whispered as secrets to the ferns along the deck and a raven drops in to call a raucous good day to us i sip my hot chocolate laced with my own amaretto and taste the ambrosia of hot raisin muffins dripping warm butter and honey another day in fort bragg begins and we are blessed and at peace i say a simple prayer that it would it be so all around the world hallelujah hallelujah amen...
That would be a Rt17 morning then if I have my forts and my North Carolina routes rights, correct?
I used to be up that neck of the woods almost every week, just north east of there. I think, New Bern, sound correct? Well, nice poetry, regardless of my memory cells!
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i was speaking of fort bragg california...about 200 mi north of san francisco, but the image fits mo.. read morei was speaking of fort bragg california...about 200 mi north of san francisco, but the image fits mornings all over the world...thank you for reading and responding...
jeannemarie, There are so few more peaceful environs than a soft rain drumming a beat on a gazebo roof, the sight and sounds of birds finding replenishment and peace, dogs frolicking in the gentle shower of light and wetness. The fact that this is happening on Ft. Bragg base housing seems the peaceful hope of the rain contrasts with the making ready for war location. An oxymoron? Perhaps the prayer for peace will fall on hostile ears and change the course not yet traveled? An excellent show of pure writing talent and grace. take care...dan
Oh a lovely piece of imagery! After a long time, I have found a piece that resonates so strongly with Sir John Suckling's imagery :) and it is amazing. Simple things in your poem come to life, such as the raven, the dogs, the soft wind...
I liked and enjoyed the morning prayer.
"i say a simple prayer
that it would it be so all around the world
hallelujah hallelujah amen... "
I do a similar one. Thank you dear Poet for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote
love amaretto, and love the sound of rain on the roof...
this reminds me of that lovin' spoonful song..."you and me and rain on the roof, caught up in a summer shower, drying while it soaks the flowers, maybe we'll be caught for hours..."
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i am truly honored by the reminder...thank you for understanding
That would be a Rt17 morning then if I have my forts and my North Carolina routes rights, correct?
I used to be up that neck of the woods almost every week, just north east of there. I think, New Bern, sound correct? Well, nice poetry, regardless of my memory cells!
Posted 9 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
9 Years Ago
i was speaking of fort bragg california...about 200 mi north of san francisco, but the image fits mo.. read morei was speaking of fort bragg california...about 200 mi north of san francisco, but the image fits mornings all over the world...thank you for reading and responding...