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March 1, 2021
By MAC-HAB GOLD, Wyndmere, North Dakota
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MAC-HAB GOLD, Wyndmere, North Dakota
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"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -Christopher Robin

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Rain,

Billows ouside

three years

in a purgatory state.

Now the words I've written

hit me hard

like the storm I left brewing.

Many times I tried

to see the storm.

So I could face it like them.

 

But now I can

I don't blank out

when I write my poems.

I now feel each word

as it cuts deep to my soul.

Why did I wait three years?

And now durring nights

when the pills wear off

I cry like the rain.

And with the rain.

 

As if I am the rain

that must leave the cloud

maybe the tears

must be shed

for a rainbow

of clarity

to appear.

Three years left numb.

Now the words sting us both

and not just you.

 

Now I rain on my paper

I hope the storm ends.

Because I've waited three years.

And now all my words sting.

© Terrin C., Humboldt, IA

The author's comments:

After losing my brother, I started writing poetry. Whenever I wrote, I would blank out. I wrote this in honor of my brother, James.

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This article has 18 comments.

poetstears GOLD said...
on Feb. 15 2022 at 12:48 pm
poetstears GOLD, Columbus, Other
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This is incredible. Keep writing!
aalaazah1 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 17 2022 at 5:11 am
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this is literally fantastic
Cucoolchameleon GOLD said...
on Aug. 8 2021 at 2:00 pm
Cucoolchameleon GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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I can feel your raw emotion through the words. And I'm glad you found poetry. It truly is healing.
ivaramos224 GOLD said...
on Mar. 30 2021 at 11:55 am
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Wow, this is amazing! This was so well written
SarahLulu555 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 18 2021 at 5:44 pm
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The trope of rain ties the entire poem nicely together, the weight of the storm perfect imagery. I loved, "I now feel each word/as it cuts deep to my soul./Why did I wait three years?" and "Three years left numb./Now the words sting us both/and not just you" and especially the end. As @WillC2021 said, truly compelling.
Haydenolmsted said...
on Mar. 18 2021 at 9:58 am
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just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WillC2021 ELITE said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 4:35 pm
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Nicely written and deeply compelling!
jezaraesmykowski said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 3:58 pm
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GOOD JOB MCKINNLEE!!
kennavosberg said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 3:54 pm
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GOOD JOB BRO!
avakrier said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 2:46 pm
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Good Job Cousin!!!!!!! :)
SaulM1269 said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 2:46 pm
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Goated!
mariajerdee said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 2:41 pm
mariajerdee, Milnor, North Dakota
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Good job!!
bquamsavage said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 2:40 pm
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absolutely amazing cuz
addys-n SILVER said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 11:54 am
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Very heartfelt! Love This!!
LeahSloth14 said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 11:54 am
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This is so good and heartfelt.
Mason_S21 said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 11:53 am
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Amazing, great job!
Rileygetsthem55 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 11:53 am
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Good Job