We can only give what we have
and my friend
has the gift of friendship
like warm July weather.
Qualities exist in us
like the sun
shining through a window-pane.
Mine are more like a dreary downpour in January.
When the sun cuts through clouds
I don’t complain.
People don’t like the cold rain
Some of them carry red umbrellas, and enjoy the sound of pattering
artists, athletes, and aesthetic babes
bask in the light.
The rain
is for people running to their cars.
“How’er you do’in?”
“Just fine.”
They rarely hold a picnic there.
It is my joy
that someone can appreciate
a broad spectrum of weather.
Rainbows show-up in the rain
and too many sunny days
makes the green grass brown.
When the sun appreciates a cold drink
flowers bloom
red and blue
they soak up, what most people avoid.
People don’t want the cold hard truth
they want warm showers of light
but the wise man walks in all kinds of weather
and dresses well
for it
the seasons celebrate him
like a good friend.
Intellectual Shaman 
I particuarly like these lines:
“but the wise man walks in all kinds of weather
and dresses well
for it
the seasons celebrate him
like a good friend.”
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Sometimes, I get lucky! In my opinion, that’s the best part about writing. I’m glad that you liked it Liz, and thanks for reading and commenting, as always. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Andy! I do enjoy the serendipitous aspect of writing. One never knows when and where lightning is going to strike.
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Yes! I hope to get stuck 2 or 3 times! Or more…
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🙂
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Gotta have rain. Just gotta. Good philosophic read.
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Thanks spwilcen! 🙂
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I have been asked, if I could be stuck in one season which would it be? None! I can’t pick just one. All seasons have purpose, good and bad – as well as weather. I appreciate the snow, rain, spring, summer, winter and fall, sunny days and dreary ones. I can do without hurricanes and tornadoes though.
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Amen! Stay away from tornados, volcanoes, and nuclear bombs! 🙂 Thanks for reading hcmorris!
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❤ I enjoy reading!
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I love rain and I also love snow. This poetry was cool. Hope you are well.
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Thanks Marie! I’m doing really well! Thanks for reading! 🙂 I’m having the right attitude in all kinds of weather!
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