Poetry from A to Z ... an excerpt containing a poem or two

an excerpt - A Poem or Two

ONLY ONE

Last time I looked there was only one 

Only one of me

Call me any name you wish

Still only one of me.

If I can handle all the tags

Still knowing who I am

Why doubt that God won't know He's called

By any other name?

RAIN

Rain kisses the earth

          Gentle

               Patient

Like a puppy licking a petting hand.

Clouds build and blacken

          Determined

               Persistent

Black ink stains clear blue linen

And the earth is renewed

With the avalanche of raindrops

          Skipping

               Jumping

Upon the patio stones

Before descending

          into welcoming arms

               of thirsty earth.

See the twirling, bouncing

          Branch of Maple,

               Oak and Willow

In never-ending grey surround

Welcome rain pouring

          over all that needs

               sustenance, cleansing

Welcome the gift of this day

          to look inward

               and be grateful.

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