All Discussions Tagged 'poems' - Peace for the Soul2024-03-28T08:22:59Zhttps://peaceformeandtheworld.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?groupUrl=the-smell-of-rain&tag=poems&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe Rainy Daytag:peaceformeandtheworld.ning.com,2021-12-27:5143044:Topic:3804712021-12-27T14:22:05.815ZEva Librehttps://peaceformeandtheworld.ning.com/profile/Eva
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<p style="text-align: center;">The Rainy Day</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Sullen clouds are gathering fast over the black fringe of the<br></br> forest.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">O child, do not go out!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The palm trees in a row by the lake are smiting their heads<br></br> against the dismal…</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">The Rainy Day</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Sullen clouds are gathering fast over the black fringe of the<br/> forest.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">O child, do not go out!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The palm trees in a row by the lake are smiting their heads<br/> against the dismal sky; the crows with their dragged wings are<br/> silent on the tamarind branches, and the eastern bank of the river<br/> is haunted by a deepening gloom.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Our cow is lowing loud, ties at the fence.<br/> O child, wait here till I bring her into the stall.<br/> Men have crowded into the flooded field to catch the fishes<br/> as they escape from the overflowing ponds; the rain-water is<br/> running in rills through the narrow lanes like a laughing boy who<br/> has run away from his mother to tease her.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Listen, someone is shouting for the boatman at the ford.<br/> O child, the daylight is dim, and the crossing at the ferry<br/> is closed.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The sky seems to ride fast upon the madly rushing rain; the<br/> water in the river is loud and impatient; women have hastened home<br/> early from the Ganges with their filled pitchers.<br/> The evening lamps must be made ready.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">O child, do not go out!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The road to the market is desolate, the lane to the river is<br/> slippery. The wind is roaring and struggling among the bamboo<br/> branches like a wild beast tangled in a net.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">by Rabindranath Tagore</p>
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<p>Raindrops and souls</p>
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<p>What if raindrops are people?<br></br> One for every born<br></br> As they come down on the steeple <br></br> They relieve all the forlorn <br></br> What if raindrops are people?<br></br> One for every gone<br></br> As they come down on the peaceful <br></br> They help them pass on</p>
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<p>~ Madison…</p>
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<p>Raindrops and souls</p>
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<p>What if raindrops are people?<br/> One for every born<br/> As they come down on the steeple <br/> They relieve all the forlorn <br/> What if raindrops are people?<br/> One for every gone<br/> As they come down on the peaceful <br/> They help them pass on</p>
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<p>~ Madison Hamilton</p>
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