Summer Rain – v5

A break in the heat

away from the front,

in the lee of the storm;

No thunder, no lightning,

just rain, warm rain

falling near dusk.

Falling on eager ground,

steaming blacktop,

onto hungry plants,

upon my skin.

All thirsty, parched,

turning toward the clouds;

Cooling, soothing rain.

Splashing in sudden puddles.

Catching in open screens

that certain smell,

coming inside;

Filling the house

with the freshness

of summer rain.

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edited May 12, 2015

Summer Rain – v5

(editing version 3)

edited May 12, 2015

Summer Rain – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/summer-rain-v4.html

(editing version 1)

Edited April 24, 2013

“Summer Rain – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/summer-rain-v3.html

(from original)

&

Edited August 13, 2012

“Summer Rain – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/summer-rain-v2.html

of earlier poem, “Summer Rain”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/08/summer-rain.html

written August 4, 2006 8:35

and edited 10:57

This poem was read on the Allegheny Front radio show

http://alleghenyfront.org/

for August 11, 2012

http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story.html?storyid=201208091728140.804177

It is at about 26:55 of the program.

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