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Post by AquarianM on Mar 14, 2004 3:37:56 GMT -5
The Silence of Rain:
In the dead of night, Long before I can rest my weary head, The sound of rain falling, Leads me into thoughts of nothing at all, Television glaring old movie angst, Will my heart ever wake up, From the silence of the rain.
It seems people don't care any more, What the world really is, Does he look like some movie star, With a face more famous than a name, What's underneath those eyes, Is a vacuum in a fog, When sincerity and caring are backed up to the wall.
Then suddenly I remember, The stars will come back out, Even though the lights of the city hide them pretty well, Make their connect the dot picture show, Forever across the sky crawl, Inspire a billion sages, Whisper a trillion new songs.
In the dead of night I understand, The rain isn't silent, I hear each lovely note, And until the stars shine up again, Eyes can only open one pair at a time, The wheel is turning as always, Soon will be the right place right hearts right time.
Funny how the sounds so pervasive are silent, Pour down what eventually touches everyone, So go ahead and drink your fill,
I'm standing in the silence of the rain.
AquarianM
By: Daniel A. Stafford (C) 03/14/2004
Author's Comments: I don't know quite what it is about a rainy night, but it makes me look inside.
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Post by Ken Corbett on Mar 14, 2004 18:19:40 GMT -5
I love rainy nights myself. But then, It makes it possible to float my boat over the rocks!! The sound of rain plashing on our roof helps me sleep and dream summery thoughts. Thanks!
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Post by AquarianM on Mar 15, 2004 3:36:22 GMT -5
Thank you, Ken - the company is appreciated.
Dan
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Post by Elle Rush on Mar 23, 2004 22:51:20 GMT -5
My favorite time for self and other reflections... the mirror effects of the rain make for a good metaphor, don't they? Funny I hadn't read this one before, it's raining here tonite. What timing (maybe by divine design?) Going back for another read, I really like the last 2 lines of the first stanza, beautiful writing.
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