Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Those Certain Rainy Days

Standing on tiptoes, my fingers finally curl around the worn out, delicate spine. 
I pull it down while dust rains from the top shelf.
Plopping on my mother's bed, my legs dangle over the edge.
It's raining outside, and I am lonely.
But I have the comfort of the old photo albums.
That old familiar spine creaks open, as I turn to my favorite page.
My Grandma's dazzling smile and kind eyes instantly brighten my rainy day.
She always knows how to do that.
There I am in her arms, 
At the beach,
Picking raspberries in her garden. 
Memories flood my mind.
Her soft voice tickles my ears.
Suddenly, I am not lonely anymore.
Once I am done, the album gets shoved back on the wooden top shelf.
Waiting.
And bursting with the people and smiles, 
I need on those certain rainy days.

5 comments:

  1. I love your description in your poem:) It's a really well-written poem! :)

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  2. this is great! you are such a great writer, Im jealous of your words. (;

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  3. This poem is an excellent example of the sensations that people acquire on rainy days. You used outstanding imagery, and the scene of a rainy day that you created is realistic.

    -Francesca Mildred Gualano

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  4. Hey! I'm Andrew, and I will be your 'mentor'!

    "Picking raspberries in her garden.
    Memories flood my mind.
    Her soft voice tickles my ears."

    Amazing lines. I love the imagery! :)

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