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February 09, 2004

Rain

There are no rules
no quota of tears to squeeze out.

Grief builds suddenly
as rain clouds

or settles
gentle as dew.

It may pass through
like a storm

leaving
branches bare

a deluge of spring
petals on the lawn

while deep
in the new wetness of the earth

tiny seeds
stir.

Posted by Fionnaigh at February 9, 2004 01:57 PM
Comments

Thanks for that bro.
Its the first anniversary of my bud Jasmines death and grieving, is an odd, odd thing.
Cheers.

Posted by: Siobhan at February 10, 2004 10:18 AM