Rain Poems

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Layla Farsi
Rain serves as a muse for poetry, offering a symphony of droplets that inspire contemplation and evoke a spectrum of emotions. Each poem is a unique reflection on the many facets of rainfall and its impact on the world around us.
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Table of contents
The Quiet Rain's Whisper
Majesty in Descent
Crying Sky
A Dance in the Deluge
The Painter's Skies
Ballad of the Rains
Season's Sigh
Evening Drizzle
Monsoon's Requiem
Nocturne of Drops

The Quiet Rain's Whisper

Soft whispers of the wistful rain,
Sweeping through the quiet street,
Each droplet a serene refrain,
In sync with the earth's heartbeat.


 

Against panes, a gentle tapping,
Nature's fingers drum a song,
On the roof, a rhythmic rapping,
Inviting the heart to sing along.


 

Leaves shimmer with silver lines,
Underneath the somber sky,
Life in every drop, so fine,
A spectacle for every eye.


 

Puddles mirror the gray expanse,
Ripples dance a graceful prance,
Reflections of a passing glance,
In rain's embrace, they too, enhance.


 

The shower fades to a soft caress,
Whispered secrets it leaves behind,
Leaving the world in fresh-felt dress,
Within the rain, peace we find.


 

Majesty in Descent

Down comes the rain, a regal parade,
Cascading from their cloud-cast throne,
Each droplet, a jewel meticulously made,
In this watered kingdom lavishly sown.


 

With each splash, a crown's gem falls,
Clattering upon life's many halls,
Washing away the dusty walls,
Restoring the glow as splendor calls.


 

The gardens don tiaras of dew,
Catching the gleam of morning's hue,
Each blade of grass, a scepter anew,
Holding droplets of translucent view.


 

Trees bow under the raining weight,
Leaves draping low in stately gait,
A ceremonial rinse, they patiently await,
The rain’s decree they’ll not debate.


 

As the downpour comes to cease,
The rain's reign ends in gentle peace,
A legacy of life to release,
In every droplet, an empire's piece.


 

Crying Sky

The sky, it cries, in showers weep,
Upon the earth, its sorrows seep,
Thriving life their vows to keep,
Beneath the tears the heavens weep.


 

With each tear that falls to the floor,
The world's tapestry wets the more,
Echoing the ancient lore,
Of the sky’s grief to underscore.


 

Yet with sorrow comes the green,
Vibrancy where tears have been,
Turns the praising chorus, keen,
In sobs of sky, life intervenes.


 

For the sky's weep is not in vain,
Each drop a verse in nature’s refrain,
A symphony amid the rain,
Where sky's grief sprouts the fertile grain.


 

Watch the clouds eventually part,
A quiet end to the outburst’s start,
And remember in every heart,
Sky's tears and joy are not apart.


 

A Dance in the Deluge

Let’s dance in the downpour, break free,
Twist and turn amidst the rainy spree,
Water waltzing on leaf and on tree,
With the storm’s cadence, let us be.


 

Slick streets echo our laughing screams,
Soaked through our spirited dreams,
Raindrops pulse like flowing streams,
Entwining souls in liquid beams.


 

Skipping over puddled lace,
Racing drops on window's face,
Every splash a wet embrace,
Binding us in this misty place.


 

Lightning flashes, thunder growls,
Nature's orchestra in prowl,
Yet in the tempest's wildest scowl,
We twirl, unabashed and foul.


 

As the storm begins to cease,
And the rain falls soft with ease,
In our hearts, a newfound peace,
Dancing on, spirits released.


 

The Painter's Skies

Rain, the artist with skies for canvas,
In strokes of shards and misty hues,
Crafts with drops his watery opus,
A masterpiece with every cruise.


 

Streaks of gray in shades diffuse,
Perhaps with storm he does amuse,
Whirls of wind he deftly uses,
Blending light where darkness oozes.


 

Crisp and clear, the after-rain,
The sun reclaiming its domain,
With rainbows arched, a vibrant train,
The painter's skies, not one the same.


 

He splatters droplets gentle, wild,
Nature's rhythm, meek or riled,
Each a touch of the untamed child,
In every tear, the world's compiled.


 

When rain departs, his work complete,
The scent of wet earth, oh so sweet,
His artistry, none can compete,
In every shower, his legacy, discrete.


 

Ballad of the Rains

When the rains begin their spell,
Upon this earth where we dwell,
Stories from the skies they tell,
In every place their drops fell.


 

Whispered on the window ledge,
Gathered at the garden's edge,
Over brook and under hedge,
Nature drinks the liquid pledge.


 

Soothing is the rain's soft touch,
A tender hand, it gives so much,
Healing land within its clutch,
Bestowing life with every brush.


 

Listen to the rainfall's rhyme,
A harmonic dance through time,
Ageless, yet as young as prime,
Tuning nature's chime sublime.


 

As this rain song finds its end,
With the sun’s rays 'round the bend,
In the quiet, hearts will mend,
For rains are both foe and friend.


 

Season's Sigh

Spring's rain sings of birth anew,
Petrichor scents the morning dew,
As mists rise and skies turn blue,
Life unfurls its vibrant hue.


 

Summer storms, the heavens clash,
Flash floods surge with thunder's crash,
Underfoot, the puddles splash,
In the heat, the rain's cool sash.


 

Autumn showers, gentle, shy,
Whispering that change is nigh,
Leaves descend as clouds drift by,
A transition 'neath the sky.


 

Winter’s drizzle, cold and frail,
Icicle notes upon the gale,
Frosty dreams the rains exhale,
Wrapped in frost, the earth’s white veil.


 

In every season's breath, a sigh,
A canopy of clouds up high,
The constant rhythm, never dry,
Rain’s heritage, the land does ply.


 

Evening Drizzle

Evening cloaked in drizzle's charm,
A gentle hiss, the world disarm,
The daylight fades without alarm,
As raindrops thread the slumber’s yarn.


 

Under eaves, a gathered drip,
The sigh of clouds, a parting slip,
Night's cool presence starts to nip,
While rain spells weave and gently flip.


 

Lamp posts glow, a haloed light,
Casting orbs into the night,
On wet pavements, a reflection’s plight,
In each drop, the day's respite.


 

Lovers tread on glistening stones,
A universe to call their own,
Beside, the flowers gently moan,
The evening now serenely sewn.


 

The drizzle's grace concludes its art,
Leaving dreams where dark imparts,
In every soul, it leaves a mark,
The rain’s caress, a tranquil spark.


 

Monsoon's Requiem

The monsoon sings a heavy tune,
Its voice a burdened afternoon,
A requiem that echoes, booms,
Within its folds, all life consumes.


 

Roads become relentless streams,
Swallowing the quiet dreams,
Bearing witness to extremes,
In monsoon’s wake, the wild esteem.


 

Foliage drenched in weeping weights,
Bearing drinks to thirsty states,
Nature's thirst it satiates,
In pouring songs it advocates.


 

Roofs now drum with torrent’s beat,
Life retreats in soggy sheets,
Finding solace from the street,
Harbored from the monsoon’s fleet.


 

The gush retreats, the clouds abate,
Easing from its fervent state,
Leaving behind a world sedate,
Monsoon's requiem resonates.


 

Nocturne of Drops

The night bestows its liquid gift,
Creating sounds, a subtle shift,
Raindrops falling, oh so swift,
Stitching through the darkened rift.


 

Restful hearts in slumber deep,
Counting raindrops, not the sheep,
On the panes, a rhythmic sweep,
Lulling all the world to sleep.


 

Murmurs rise from streets below,
The moon above with softened glow,
Embraces rain's nocturnal show,
In the darkness, life does flow.


 

Cocooned in warmth, the dreamers lay,
As drops on leaves do gently play,
Telling tales until the day,
Beneath the stars' celestial sway.


 

By dawn, the rain has fled the scene,
Leaving whispers of where it's been,
In traces of the nighttime queen,
The nocturne of drops, a vanished dream.


 

PUBLISHED: Mar 05, 2024
Written By
Layla Farsi
Urban artist and city whisperer, I'm Layla — crafting narratives where street vibes and vivid imagery intertwine.
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