were it not for rain
I wouldn’t know how to bloom
where grief seeded me
she cried with laughter
a healing rain in grief’s drought
of withered roses
you loved hearing rain
their notes writing music
that didn’t hold pain
©Susie Clevenger 2024
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were it not for rain I wouldn’t know how to bloom where grief seeded me she cried with laughter a healing rain in grief’s drought of withere...
Each one hits the heart like a perfectly-shot arrow. Ow. They resonate.
ReplyDeleteThese are my words too Susie. Poignant and so full of love.
ReplyDeletelove that healing rain - it heals a heart. Lovely writing.
ReplyDeleteEach one of them is so poignant and open, and the pictures you chose were perfect!
ReplyDeleteI'm here, reading your haiku. I must like you very much! :-P
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... especially the first one.. to bloom where grief seeds us.. we do need the healing rain...
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