On Fresh Rain, Doki Doki Dawns, Developing Friendships, Gentle Beginnings, Bronze Cauldrons and One Thousand Roast Dinners
A poetry collection from KTHT weekly prompts
Monday: Fresh rain brings hope
Away
Fresh rain
brings hope
a soft drip drop
into growing puddles
ripple effect
obscuring our reflections
washing away
the stains of
the previous night,
the previous season.
Author’s note: As I write “stains” I think of one particular friend, M., who is deep into the rabbit hole of listening to True Crime podcasts and certainly would interpret this poem a certain way. In this piece though, I’m thinking of rain as a fresh beginning, washing away the dirt and grime that accumulates on sidewalks. Particularly in Canada, snowbanks are pretty for about one day but then progress slowly into a messy sludge of dirt. Though heavy rains sure put a damper on any fun outside barbecue activities, it also brings hope to wash away this accumulation, readying us for a clean new beginning.
Tuesday: The heart is like a beacon of joy
doki doki
Dawn streams through the windows
opening up the day, a
kissing me awake with gentle light
I rise;
dancing in my heart are
our moments together — memories — despite apart
knowing that soon, you and
I will get those moments again.
Author notes: This one is dedicated to my partner as we are in a long-distance relationship. I wake up in the morning alone, usually to sunlight, and usually think of him. Luckily, in the year 2021 I don’t have to rely on slow-moving letters to connect. I can quickly call him with the click of one button for that sweet morning call as we both get ready.
Also yes, in the theme of “heart”, this is technically…
