Dance in the Rain



Why are rainy days and Mondays so sad?
They will be what you want them to be
You can greet them with despair or be glad
It is up to you their beauty to see

The gracefulness of the dance
As rain pelts upon your face
Emits thoughts at a mere glance
That quieten a stormy space

Stinging, tingling flashes
Each raindrop ensues
Dance on your eyelashes
Washing away the blues

Run, jump, feel the rain
Lifting spirits at the time
Splash, laugh, through the pain
To warm the heart like sunshine

When it rains on a Monday
The day is cleansed and refreshed
Setting the stage for Tuesday
And a week truly blessed

Okay, Monday, let's do this!
Think smiles, think fabulous
The power of Monday's bliss
Makes the week marvelous

As emotion amasses
Find the love, seal the romance
Prize each moment that passes
Feel the rain, enjoy the dance... even on a Monday!

About this poem

A rainy Monday in Georgia reminded me of The Carpenters' hit tune Rainy Days and Mondays. Playing the tune, I watched and listened as the rain pounded the tin roof. This brief encounter with the rain on a Georgia afternoon provided inspiration for Dance in the Rain.

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Written on May 12, 2022

Submitted by sharla_l on May 12, 2022

Modified on April 25, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GXGX BXBX HIHI ECXB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 851
Words 164
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Sharla Lee (Shults)

Sharla retired from the FL Department of Education in 2008 but continues to embrace education as a consultant with Beacon Educator in Panama City, FL. She formerly worked for the railroad industry serving as Freight Agent in Dothan, AL. Sharla's poetry carries its own unique message soothing the heart, lifting the spirit, or allowing an avenue to step back in time with opportunities for personal reflection. more…

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