Watch Me Rain (Seasons of growth and dormancy)

Casting off fear within life seasons.

      Watch Me Rain (Seasons of growth and dormancy)   

Watch me rain. This soul is full of racing clouds. Will we rain together, you and I?

     All ready our storm approaches. I tremble and yield my heart beat to yours.

    We are seeds, you and I. Soil and rain living together.

Do you feel the sun warming? We are sprouting.

Snail’s progress, minced steps of tenuous awareness.

If we grow the hiding is over. Are we ready?

To cry, laugh and run with the winds; Adventure is sure to come

Our eyes will be open. Remember, we have sprouted.

    The darkness of dormancy is no longer real.        Is there rest in growth? Not always.

We are caught in our own wind. We sway in every gradual swell against our souls.

 My life is tethered. If not I would be washed away in my own tear drops or yours.

Your eyes look like mine. Mine are blue yours hazel.

 Your eyes are like the Glass surface of water bowl spread.

 

We share its common mirror.

We wave the surface for now, only for now; Not too expansive our winds.

Waving our strength, to the thrum of life, our quiet shadow place is gone.

 We are no longer seeds.

Now is the time to forget the past and simply yield to the future.

Let us throw off our tiny seed home and the darkness of soil’s old dormancy.

It is so confining, now we have outgrown our old seed’s shell.

Even now the memory is fading.

Shall we welcome the new?

Author's Note

Life's growth is different within seasons of our lives but we share so much in common.

Reviews

[Jennie Baron]

This poem gave me insight into my own writing. Two of my favorite characters are friends when they are very young, but a "season" of their lives comes when they grow into lovers as well. Your words are appropriate for the hesitant time when they gradually discover this. Your description of blue eyes and hazel eyes is even appropriate! But my take on the subject is prosaic; yours finds expression in insightful and well expressed poetry. Exquisite!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Jennie Baron,
You are a wonderful writer and I know that you love to do it! To have your comments and insights from your own insights is very meaningful to me. I appreciate your pointing out the differences in how you feel that different people approach subjects of creativity from different directions.
I loved your review and I love being given modeling that I can think and ponder.
Thanks so much!
Blessings,
Kathy

[barleygirl]

I have always loved the natural cycles of life, as it mirrors our own phases of growth & dormancy. You've painted this with an amazing tapestry where human tendencies & natural phenomenon dance. I love the way your message conveys a powerful beckoning to this other person/creature sharing in your dance of nature. Really beautiful read! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Barleygirl, I'm with you! "The natural cycles of life," is where we all can find solitude and an opportunity for rest and thought and even healing.
Your wonderful themes life, "growth and dormancy," human tendencies & natural phenomenon dance" and "beckoning to this other person/creature sharing in your dance of nature."
You have brought inspiration to my soul. Thanks so very much. Reading and reviewing was so nice of you.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Nigel Newman]

Kathy, what comes across clearly here is your oneness with nature and its seasonal cycles. Authenticity and rich understanding, and from this base, the ability to paint insightful pictures. I also like the sense of self awareness and doubt. Obviously we feel such things, but do budding plants or newborn mammals, for example? It feels from here as though on some level of their DNA they may well guard and prepare and seize the moments whose successful execution enables growth to proceed.

Couple of tiny things - are you missing an 'I' in the first line, and you have a 'is their rest' when it reads as though you meant 'there'.

Nice work
Nigel

[Nigel Newman]

Sorry. Just spotted the 'I' had wrapped onto the next line.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Nigel,
Yes the rise, fall, changes, seasons within out natural environment really do bring inspiration. Your review here is great as it gives another persons view of something precious. Thankyou for your reading this one and the lovely review. It's nice to get input about possible grammar changes. Yes you are right, I went and took care of the their -there issue.
Blessings, to you!
Kathy

[KWP]

This is a lovely read - I particularly like the connectedness to each other and to everything you portray within your words, using the seasons to link the flesh with the eternal works very well.

You have painted some wonderful images - Nice one Kathy X

[Kathy Van Kurin]

KWP,
Hi there! Nice to hear from you and as always your intuitive response is a refreshing breath of air to this lady. Thanks so much. As you say, "connectedness to each other and to everything you portray within your words," I hope that we as people can always try to find something in common. Love your review! and thanks again for reading my poem.
Blessings,
Kathy

[wordman]

love will carry you through all the storms of life

[Kathy Van Kurin]

wordman,
"Love will carry you through all the storms of life." Now, that sounds so good! your words are so true. This world is a place of turmoil but also a place to do good. You have encouraged me this morning and it's so nice. I hope you have a good one too.
blessings,
Kathy

[wordman]

i`m glad i did,thank yoi

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I love watching and listening to rain... it is very soul soothing... what I love about this poem is how it gives me a different perspective... I now think of rain as a symbol of love raining on two seeds(people) so they can grow together. Brilliant.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

You actually came really close to what this was about. Bravo! Your ability to analyze is impressive. It takes questioning and putting yourself in another's shoes. Or maybe it just take listesning to soothing rain!
Bless you much and thanks for reading.
kathy

[KCthelastboyscout]

Turning old love into new love.Beautifully written.The imagery is bright in my mind. I'm glad this was written with your heart

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Seasons in nature are out signals. We change and grow too. Where does our writting come from? doesn't it come from our hearts? What a beautiful thought....."Turning old love into new love." Perceptive.
thanks much for your time and reading, reviewing.
Blessings to you.
Kathy

[emmajoy]

' We are caught in our own wind. We sway in every gradual swell against our souls.'

Your words aretruly beautiful when read. When spoken aloud and heard (not my voice but YOUR words speaking via it), they hang like glistening crystals from here to there.. a destined place where everything is everything it can be.. Love shared - as perfect as life allows.

Your writing has a special warmth, Kathy., rarely dark, rarely morbid.

' Waving our strength, to the thrum of life, our quiet shadow place is gone.'.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Blessings Emmajoy,
We do bend or do we break in life winds? I hope to stay intact. Life is for just trying to remain warm and vibrant.
"Rarely dark, rarely morbid." There is so much of these realities in this world. Well.....Dear poet friend I know you WILL keep waving your strength in your writing and thanks cause we all need it.
Glad you read this one.
Thanks for your so nice and kind, thoughtful review.
Kathy

[emmajoy]

My pleasure, Kathy - as ever. :)

[emmajoy]

Wishing you and your darlings the happiest of Christmasses and sweet thoughts of a far more peaceful new year. x

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thankyou Emma,
It s nice to recieve affirming messages such as yours. an unexpected joy from the sky! I wish you blessings too! Have fun.
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

i like the open invitation and joining with your speaker ..i think this could have ended after the second verse .. for me it is enough ... its easy to get lost in details at times ... in painting large pictures broader strokes are needed ... your positive attitude shines Kathy ... if you don't mind ...i will take it with me today ;)
E.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Einstein Noodle,
I have truly appreciated your input every time your read. Helpful, well intentioned comments are a wonderful tool for me and anyone else possibly reading these reviews. I guess it is never just about me. I read your review through several times. Your opinion means something to me in case you might wonder. Thanks oodles for reading and sharing your writer feelings!
Blessings,
kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the journey in the words dear Kathy.
"Now is the time to forget the past and simply yield to the future.
Let us throw off our tiny seed home and the darkness of soil’s old dormancy.
It is so confining, now we have outgrown our old seed’s shell.
Even now the memory is fading.
Shall we welcome the new?"
The above lines I had to do twice. Change or depart. People grow-up and if both don't. People fall apart. Thank you dear friend. I did enjoy your work tonight.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Heh there coyote, it's always nice to hear from you. words of insight and sharing is so very good to recieve. Thankyou for that.
Memories, experiences do fade but our lives bear within there meaning. I guess I like to think that we must guard this inner sanctum and try to capture and learn from it. Not so easy much of the time. I'm so glad you read and reviewed. You are a big help and a ray of sunshine to this lady!
Thankyou.
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

I love your work Kathy and you are welcome.

[Jon Roggie]

Nice. You take a more peaceful path.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Jon Roggie,
I like to hope and plan... at least within my own mind."A peaceful path." How can we have somethin so good? I suppose it is a choice, how we live, how we think, but all within process. I hope your path is one of peace. I wish that for you.

[Jon Roggie]

It is one I have chosen.