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Rain
March 1, 2021
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
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This article has 18 comments.
poetstears GOLD said...
on Feb. 15 2022 at 12:48 pm
This is incredible. Keep writing!
Cucoolchameleon GOLD said...
on Aug. 8 2021 at 2:00 pm
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
Wow, this is amazing! This was so well written
SarahLulu555 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 18 2021 at 5:44 pm
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
just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jezaraesmykowski said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 3:58 pm
GOOD JOB MCKINNLEE!!
kennavosberg said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 3:54 pm
GOOD JOB BRO!
avakrier said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 2:46 pm
Good Job Cousin!!!!!!! :)
SaulM1269 said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 2:46 pm
Goated!
mariajerdee said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 2:41 pm
Good job!!
bquamsavage said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 2:40 pm
absolutely amazing cuz
LeahSloth14 said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 11:54 am
This is so good and heartfelt.
Mason_S21 said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 11:53 am
Amazing, great job!
Rileygetsthem55 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 17 2021 at 11:53 am
Good Job
After losing my brother, I started writing poetry. Whenever I wrote, I would blank out. I wrote this in honor of my brother, James.