I can't find the sunshine for the rain. Haiku and Rictameter poetry
Delightful rainbow
I can't find the sunshine for the rain
Buckets of water, fields flooded. Ditches full and running over
I'm wondering " Will it ever drain?
Haiku
Daily showers cease
Sunshine slowly appearing
Delightful rainbow
Rictameter
Downpour
Every day and night
Rivers swollen rushing
Roadway closed impassable sign
Flooding houses and businesses alike
Emergency vehicles seen
Residents rescued safe
Red Cross nearby
Downpour
Comments
AUTHORHello Jo. Your comment is heartfelt. Thank you. We still have water around in the low areas, now we're looking for snow. Yuck...
I really am just blown away with the creative scene that you so wonderfully pulled together. Amazing! I really enjoyed this so much.
Thank goodness we didn't have the river crest in my area. But my heart does go out to those who were chest deep in the water.
You are one of a creative and beautiful minds, I always enjoy reading!
Blessings always..hugs too :-) ((((((((((( Ruby )))))))))))
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Hello Vellur. So happy you enjoyed this type of poetry. Thank you..
Loved the haiku and Rictamer, great write.
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Hello Genna: I find when my muse goes on vacation this type of poetry fills the need to write. Thank you for coming to read and glad you enjoyed.
Hi Ruby...
I can't believe that I almost missed this one. You are sooo good at this; the words are perfect and fit so well with the music. :-)
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Hello Caroline. Good to see you back writing on HP. Thank you for the beautiful comment.
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Thank you Hari, happy you enjoyed.
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Hello Frank, so glad you enjoyed this type of poetry. Happy 2016..
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Hi Tammy. I didn't know if you would like this genre, I'm glad you did. Thank you my neighbor friend..
This is beautiful writing Ruby. I have missed you. I will stop by here and again. I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday. :)
beautiful.
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perfect.. yep perfect and what a great start to 2016 always exploring :)
That was beautiful!
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Hello Shauna. That's all we see on the evening news, some places here and in Missouri. I feel so sorry for them, beautiful homes under water. Thanks for coming by..
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Hello drbj. I was not affected but the people living in the lowlands were. I am close to the Wabash river and of course Evansville is right by the Ohio river, which is only 50 miles away. Thanks for the good wishes. When you speak, I listen. Smiling..
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Hello Carolyn. Rictameter poetry is done in syllables just like haiku but you must have nine lines, the first and last line the same word. Happy you came to read. Thank You.
Ruby, this is so befitting of what's going on in Missouri right now. Your poetry is beautiful and speaks of what the residents must be thinking.
Thanks for the lovely, creative poetry, Ruby. Hope you were not affected by the recent flooding in much of the U.S. May your New Year be healthy, happy and extraordinary. And it will be - I have spoken!
I had not previously heard of rictameter, although I am familiar with haiku. Thank you for expanding my horizons.
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Hello Mike. Oh I do wish you'd write something akin to Speakeasy Night and we all could respond by writing our own poetry. I miss the days when we all gathered at the café. Thank you for thinking my poetry is good. Happy New Year my Dear friend.
Hello Ruby - I always seem to be running late. Your poetry is wonderful. It was like you were a long time member of Speakeasy Night. Happy New Years and keep your wonderful writing and poetry coming.
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Hello Clive. I haven't been dry in months. Slush-Slush. lol. Thank you..
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Hey Jo, come back and finish it. I like yours very much. Cheers..
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Hello Bill. Oh no, more coming? Enough is enough. The highways are full of deer trying to escape the water. Thank you for reading on a Sunday. I know that is your day away from the computer.
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Hello Jo. So good to see you. I've missed you. You almost did a Rictameter, just two more lines, one with four syllables and the last two. Thank you for adding your talent...Wet there too? Yuck...Lots of hugs.
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Hello John. Thank you. I love doing syllable poetry.
nice ruby, real nice. I love getting wet too
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Hello Shyron. I love your poetry. Thank you.
Hugs..
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Hello Mar. Your kind comments instills a desire to excel in my writing. Thank you sweet woman. Love you, Hugs.
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Hello Eric. What do you mean? You are an excellent writer! Thank you Preacher Man.
Ruby, I'm a couple of lines short so back to the drawing board for me.:)
Beautiful words about a nasty situation. We had our flooding and 28 straight days of rain...and when it leaves us it heads in your direction....stay safe, dry and keep on writing.
Ruby, Happy New Year! You can share my umbrella anytime. Don't wait for the storm to pass, just put on your dancing shoes. I think the UK must be floating across the Atlantic right now, the deluge continues.
I loved the poems; you did an excellent job.
Here is my contribution:
The rain
From heaven poured
Drenching the earth with woe
I dreamt of a Christmas covered with snow
Instead, it pitter-pattered more
I've learnt to love
The rain.
Lots of hugs from a very wet Bedfordshire. :)
Ruby, rain is always a great subject for poetry and you have done a great job with these. Well done.
Ruby, Ruby my gem of a friend.
I hope your writing poetry never ends
You write of sunshine and rain that blends
Rain that washes away our sins to let the sunshine in.
I love this my dear friend.
Blessings and hugs
Flowing and free, dear Ruby... your poetry and music always fit like a glove.
Oh Baby I wish I could write like this. wonderful
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