by Lawrence U.

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January 10, 2007

Winter Rain

July 22, 2009 06:23 PM EDT

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frisky tadpoles

in my visual field...

winter deluge

the sound

of silence after the first

winter rain …

how precious is the moment when

the sun turns the other cheek

raindrops in Findon…

a flock of wild ducks come out

to play; stealing kisses

sowing the

seeds of desire after

the fall…

a cloud painted

with your smiles

the moon sings

yet you sit like the Pharaoh’s cat

purring

a new voice

in the ‘hood foretold

and yet, the light

of old memory fills the

heart of many

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Comments: 43

donna h. Jul 22, 2009, 6:30pm EDT

very good writing...I got scared for a second when I saw the title....oh no...not winter somewhere

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Gul Dixon Jul 22, 2009, 6:44pm EDT

Fantastic again Lawrence! It's like a skilfull violin playing someplace. So tender and so harmonious.

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Ellie !. Jul 22, 2009, 6:45pm EDT

Very well done as always. As a Northern Hemisphere person, it's hard to imagine winter in July! We're looking at triple digits this weekend...and that's also foreign to you. 100-degrees F...what's that in C?

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Leo Lemmer Jul 22, 2009, 6:53pm EDT

So much truly bad poetry that I rarely comment, but this poem is fine.

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Elaine B. Jul 22, 2009, 7:16pm EDT

Very nice poetry here.

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Nancy Silveria Jul 22, 2009, 7:22pm EDT

Nice job Lawrence.

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Jennifer Lee Jul 22, 2009, 7:56pm EDT

Beautiful, Lawrence.

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Sandi S. Jul 22, 2009, 8:17pm EDT

"how precious is the moment when

the sun turns the other cheek"

a beautiful perspective!

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blaine d. Jul 22, 2009, 9:00pm EDT

beautifully well done!

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P.W. Dowdy Jul 22, 2009, 9:43pm EDT

I love it. Thank you, gentle soul. This truly touched me.

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Alison H. Jul 22, 2009, 9:43pm EDT

Striking imagery. Like haiku. Enjoyed this very much

Alison H. Jul 26, 2009, 6:39pm EDT

However, it is not a Poetry Quote...and I removed it from the group.

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Carrie Marie P. Jul 22, 2009, 10:14pm EDT

Simply wonderful!

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Shirley U Understand Me S. Jul 23, 2009, 12:08am EDT

I really like this one and I give it a big, wintry deluge ten. I sometimes hear the moon singing.

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Sedickah Abderoef Jul 23, 2009, 4:06am EDT

very beautiful

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Jul 23, 2009, 9:16am EDT

Beautiful omens of spring, Lawrence. (I find myself craving a bit more connection between the stanzas, though).

Thank you for posting to The Surreal Circus.

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Sharon P. Jul 23, 2009, 10:24am EDT

Beautiful.

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Jul 23, 2009, 12:21pm EDT

tactile~playful~lovely~
poetics you can taste on the palate of a smile~

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Angela A. Jul 23, 2009, 1:14pm EDT

I'm very impressed!

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Elaine S. Jul 23, 2009, 5:09pm EDT

Simply Beautiful Lawrence

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Shelbia C. Jul 23, 2009, 11:30pm EDT

This is beautifully done

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Richard B. Jul 24, 2009, 2:01pm EDT

very good and well thought out. Thanks

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Chas Andrews Jul 24, 2009, 6:52pm EDT

thanks for the poetry

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shelly f. Jul 24, 2009, 11:49pm EDT

very beautiful

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Vikki M. Jul 27, 2009, 12:05am EDT

I love this. Such a beautiful poem.

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Samantha W. Jul 29, 2009, 3:17pm EDT

That is some nice poetry.

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Nurse Nancy S. Aug 2, 2009, 9:50am EDT

Lovely winter poem in this 90 degree weather.

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William Dotani Aug 3, 2009, 2:23am EDT

You start us off with an image that contrasts line 3. Then you start swirling concrete imagery into surreal wisps. I have a clue what Findon.... means. This is an inventive airy inner conversation.

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Lee P. Aug 6, 2009, 4:13am EDT

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