Rain falls
on our tin roof; sharp taps of reality,
start and stop. I breathe myself back
into my body.
— Deborah A. Miranda, from “Almost Midnight,” in Split This Rock
Notes:
- Poem: The Chateau of My Heart. Photo: Raining Inside
- Related Posts: It’s been a long day
“Just as teardrops, when they are large and round and compassionate, can leave a long strand washed clean of discord, the summer rain as it washes away the motionless dust can bring to a person’s soul something like endless breathing.”
~ Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Love!
Love!
@Sawsan; one of my most loved books! Terrific quote – how do you people do that? I have a list as long as my (short) body with quotes I’d like to cite and when it comes to it, I’m never ever ready….. Amazing, friend! Tell me, if you don’t mind, is that your real name: Sawsan? It sounds so exotic to my Swiss ear? Are you an American Indian? Or is it made up? 🙂
@ Kiki, I don’t mind 🙂. Sawsan is my real first name. I’m of Middle Eastern origin, born to Arab Palestinian parents. One half Turkish, one half Russian. The name is Persian but common where I come from. ‘Sawsan’ is a flower, the wild iris.
When I read something that touches me deep I have a tendency to hand write it. And now we have apps to use for saving and easily finding our notes. I’m a very forgetful person otherwise. ❤💋
Thank you Sawsan, for this in-depth reply. I’m satisfied…. And I’m one of the world’s last writers too. I DO handwrite much, cards, letters, little notes – but I don’t have all the uncontrollable stuff I ever wrote, noted, at hand when needed….. Seem to be not so terribly well organised after all! 🙂
I understand. I have notebooks over 3 decades old.
Sawsan is magic!
Sawsan IS magic! She always adds something lovely and insightful to the conversation. It’s raining softly here too, now. So peaceful….
She really does. Our Guru…
I’m constantly being inspired here by great minds and beautiful souls I tremendously respect and admire. Thank you Lori ❤
YOU are the Magician 😉
i love the magic of the rain
We’ll be wishing for this when we’ve had weeks of drought and heat.
Truth!
Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
I find rain so soothing … soothing, peace and calm … what I need now!!
Me too Horty!
A wonderful gif with a beautiful quote. We’re already, after quite too much rain and storms in a short period, in the midst of a serious heatwave and I’d be rather happy to see some (gentle, enduring, soothing) rain here!!!!
A very gifted and sharp-minded poet; sent myself the link to her works. I repeat my question to Sawsan: Just how do you guys always find such perfect matches ????? It’s beyond beautiful, a wonder to me and a delight to detect every day (or so….). Thanks for it all.
Gentle rain falling here now. We are blessed!