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Stormy August afternoon
my drum holds a hopeful song
close your eyes and drift away
open your heart and sing along
beating to the pounding rain
let your dreams show the way
open your heart and sing along
close your eyes and drift away
in the distance, thunder roars
the rhythm of the song is strong
close your eyes and drift away
open your heart and sing along
light filters through dark clouds
release your inner dreams today
open your heart and sing along
close your eyes and drift away
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Today’s challenge: Write a poem in mirrored refrain form
Author's note: There was a terrible storm here this afternoon
after a couple of days of sweltering heat. I took the opportunity
to play my drum and calm my inner being.
Thanks for visiting...
peace and calm after the storms
"release your inner dreams today."
ReplyDeleterelease them to be free from the storms of life...
Deletelight filters through dark clouds
ReplyDeleterelease your inner dreams today
open your heart and sing along
close your eyes and drift away
Great close True! Even though the poem structure has to be maintained your poem smoothly runs along to a logical close. Stay safe Ma'am!
Hank
Hi Hank,
DeleteI have never tried this form but, I was up for a challenge. It might be easier on the next one.
The power of song cannot be denied.
ReplyDeleteVery true, Ken
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhen it gets that hot, a storm is inevitable.
Thanks! The heat does bring on some wild thunderstorms. It was crazy here yesterday.
DeleteLovely! The last stanza says it all beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThis poem is like a song ... with a lovely cadence.
ReplyDeleteHelen, thanks so much that drum of mine was calling me to play.
DeleteYou managed to find the positive side of the storm and made it sing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane !
DeleteWhat an upbeat and beautiful poem. I so love the refrain:
ReplyDeleteclose your eyes and drift away
open your heart and sing along
Happy weekend!!!
Thank you Grace for hosting. Enjoyed the challenge.
DeleteTruedessa, I love the poem all the more knowing you were transcribing actual events. The two ending words of the refrains having a similar sound elevates the sing-song quality of it. Beautiful communing with nature with the heartbeat of the drum.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a trying week weather wise. I decided to drum to the beat of the thunder and rain. It helps me transcend the moment,
DeleteThanks for visiting
"Stormy August afternoon
ReplyDeletemy drum holds a hopeful song"
Like a call to action :-) Lovely, Truedessa.
So beautiful and has the melodic beat of a lullaby that sends one into a happy dreamland! 💕
ReplyDeleteLike a magical song. Love this!
ReplyDeleteLulling and rhythmic - lovely to read how you calmed your inner self.
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