How a gentle rain, a soft rain shall drift
Upon my lonely night, and bring me rest
Like story-book music, beauty at its best,
It singeth songs so lovely and it lifts
My heart as I rejoice its subtle gifts.
Such wistful dreams of peace made manifest,
I lay my grateful head upon thy breast;
And sleep, at last, while on thy love, I drift.
I love thee as I love the touching rain
Which maketh us this soft, prismatic night;
I love thine happiness, I love thy pain
That I may ease with rain—and quiet light;
I love thee dearly as I would restrain
My tears which fall like gentle rain tonight.
This sonnet is part of a short sequence; click here to read it all:
David Emeron: Sonnets 
The feelings shine through your words. Very evocative.
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amazing!
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This is beautiful and creates a lovely mood.
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Thank you so much. One never knows… It seems my “rain” series are favorites. I do love the rain. And I wrote quite a lot about it when I was young especially, and sad, and thought, at times, I might never see my love again.
Oh, and I almost forgot but YePirateGunn said you might like this one.
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You are welcome! Yes, I think there’ s something about the rain that…attracts people. Not everyone, of course but I think it’ s fair to say there’ re quite many. And you have “knitted” this theme beautifully in your sonnets here there.
Thank you for the link – I checked and…yes, the YePirateGunn had spotted it rightly. But then…he couldn’ t be wrong. :)
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I love the rain as well. this one of your poems that evoke Mono no aware in me, for some reason.
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thanks toni
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You are welcome. I’m going to read this several times more. When I reblogged the other day, one of your’s, a lady who says she never understands poetry, was wowed. You did a fine thing with that poem. She’s a good person and I have a feeling, she now “gets it” about poetry.
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I read this comment a while ago. I wanted you to know I did not miss seeing it and appreciate it very much. One is always most gratified for having touched a new person, particularly when in a new way.
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I would like to say I love your blog and the wonderful and beautiful things you share as well as the inspiration and smiles you bring in doing so! Thank you for being you and I hope even if you do not accept awards you will accept the sentiment expressed as I honor you with one. There is no prize that comes with the award other than my appreciation and being grateful you are part of our world and making a difference by sharing in such a positive way…
I have posted the award and link to it here I hope you will accept it or at least the sentiment behind it!
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With love,
Joe
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Thank you so much. I do not accept any kind of award; although it does afford me some considerable regret that I feel I must decline them.
Still, I feel as though your kind sentiments are more than enough reward for me. I have therefore changed the link to point directly to your most heartfelt site.
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