the rain falls softly on the window panes

The rain falls softly
Upon the window panes
It comes swiftly, silently.
Little droplets race and glide,
Soar across glass
My heart longs to be like one of
Them; racing happily, flying 
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  (c) acacia











The sky turned from a mint, azure blue to a pale grey, almost green.  Then the rain came.  It blew about, not just fell about.  After hearing about winds that reached up to 86 mph, a few people in hospital because of the wind up rooting a trees, and cars and homes being crushed beneath the trees, I was somewhat scared.   But -- you know me -- I decided to be inspired by the wind and rain and wrote little description/poem and a ''things do do when it rains'' list.

THINGS TO DO WHEN IT RAINS


// Be inspired by rain
// Dance in the rain (that is, if you don't mind getting wet)... ;)
// Read God's Word
// While sipping a cup of
// hot tea and
// cozying up on the couch
//  Stop complaining that you can't get out.
// (Because, inwardly, I was doing that)
// Write a description of the rain
// Draw or paint a rain drop

What are your opinions on the rain?  Bring it on! -- I'd love to hear.

-- Acacia

15 comments

  1. Curl up under a quilt with a good book and a cuppa hot chocolate!

    xoxo,
    Jessica

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  2. beautiful, dear friend!!! simply beautiful.

    love,
    Grace
    come stop for tea @ gracesgardenwalk.blogspot.com

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  3. That is just so beautiful and your photography is amazing!

    What would I when it is raining? Well, I would either snuggle up with a good book by my bay window or bake something wonderful!

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  4. Same as Jessica: curl up under a quilt with either a good book or a movie. Except I put on my pajamas too. :)

    xoxo,
    --Abi

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  5. amen to that. i so love this. seriously. :))
    -jocee <3

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  6. Very lovely. I liked your poem. :)

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  7. That was beautiful, i love the be inspired by rain. Rain is beautiful! Love this post!


    In our sea of love

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  8. This is so beautiful,both the words,and the pictures! :)

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  9. Lovely, lovely, love! I too adore the rain.

    --Johanna
    www.theoldfashionedgirl.com

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  10. how is everything on your blog so beautiful? your writing, photography, and blog design are all so lovely, dear. Oh, and rainy days are my best friend :)
    xoxo
    simi

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  11. Beautiful post! Personally, I love rain...in moderation. I think it is a lovely sound, I LOVE the smell of rain, but when it rains all the time it is too much. But then...there is something so inviting about rain, so refreshing.

    -Carli

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  12. Beautiful! My opinions? Rain is one of my favorite things on earth.
    -Lou

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  13. so pretty!
    I love the rain.
    especially when Ig et to fall asleep listening to it.

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  14. Anonymous8.1.12

    I love rain!
    I'm just curious... What part of England do you live in? I live in East Anglia :)

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