Water’s pooling everywhere. A week of summer rain: tomato vines have doubled length and the wood chips are bursting into mushroom. He and I become one pendulum, sweating into one another’s clothes. His sixteen pounds, all belly, brain and bone, lift away from my chest at each inflection. Hot, the tiny head rolls back and forth over my collar. One meaty little fist finds the chain. The rain comes back on pale and sweet, caressing everything– my arms, the naked head beneath my chin, the little girl who throws her face into the spray, eyes closed, singing, I’m in wonderland! The babe falls silent, surrenders to the sway and lift, the sway and lift, the water. His sisters swing beside us, shouting, Look how high! Look how high!
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Wowww..! Pauli!!!!! I’m flattered by your poem and your voice dear..! Woww wow wow wow wow!!!!! Your voice is very sweet and lovely..! Woww..! I Heard your voice many times I think thousand plus times..! I’m looking forward to hear your voice in upcoming posts dear..! Wowww..! And the poem is fantastic and marvelous..! I’m blown away..! Woww!! Amazing my dear friend..! I’m truly very happy to see your Amazing post..! Keep shinning my dear friend..!🤗😊
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You are just the kindest, dear Filarance. Thank you for reading and listening and for all your sweet compliments 😊
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You’re most welcome dear..! It’s my pleasure..!😊
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Beautifully written! Love the imagery here!
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Thank you! 😁
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Beautiful poetry and what a lovely narration..
Stay blessed always.
🙏🌹🙏
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Thank you! You too 💚
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🙏🙏
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Absolutely beautiful!❤️
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Thank you dear 🥰
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My pleasure.❤️
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This is sooooo beautiful 💙💙💙
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Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it 😊
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So beautiful and sweet! 🙂
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A very good poetry.
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Thank you, Priti, and thank you for visiting my blog 😊
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Nice blog
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Thank you. You too! Want to follow it?
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Very evocative. Lovely work.
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Thank you so much! 🥰
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