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Image-ine: Walking Rain

By Maureen Doallas 20 Comments

Walking+Rain by Randall David Tipton

Walking Rain

It has no legs but the rain is
walking the space the White Cloud

travels. Earth’s bronzed hard hand
welcomes Neomonni’s turned-down

lip. Where parched mountain mouths
grow stiff with waiting, thirsty bones

wrinkle, rattling the distant hills’
enchantment beyond the Trail of Tears.

 

“Walking Rain”, watermedia on paper by Randall David Tipton. Used with permission. Poem by Maureen Doallas, author of Neruda’s Memoirs: Poems

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Maureen Doallas
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Maureen is an editor at Artist Watch and Escape Into Life, as well as the author of Neruda's Memoirs: Poems.
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Maureen is an editor at Artist Watch and Escape Into Life, as well as the author of Neruda's Memoirs: Poems.

Comments

  1. naquillity says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:15 am

    what a great poem. the image or title is a great springboard for writing. have a great day~

    Reply
  2. Maureen Doallas says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Thank you for your lovely comment. So pleased you enjoyed it.

    Neomonni was a Native American, an Iowa chief; his name means “Rain Cloud”, according to what I was able to learn about him. His rank was lower than that of White Cloud.

    Reply
  3. path of treasure says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    I was inspired by the art as well as Maureen’s poem– both beautiful. Here is the link to the poem:

    http://pathoftreasure.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/thirst-the-sky/

    Reply
    • Maureen Doallas says

      June 22, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      Thank you for your lovely, contemplative poem. This line really stands out: “I walk on cracked // grounds that bleed dust.”

      Reply
  4. Debbie Young says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    The hungry earth draws cool moisture into itself.

    Reply
  5. Maryellen Brady says

    June 22, 2012 at 11:19 pm

    what an amazing poem,beautiful descriptions!

    Reply
    • Maureen Doallas says

      June 23, 2012 at 11:01 am

      Thank you so much for your generous comment.

      Reply
  6. laura says

    June 23, 2012 at 8:28 am

    Your words and Randall David Tipton’s art? The perfect beginning to my day. Makes me want to find some beauty close by.

    Reply
    • Maureen Doallas says

      June 24, 2012 at 3:11 pm

      You’re one of my favorite cheerleaders, Laura!

      Reply
  7. Rosanne Osborne says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Walking with Rain

    http://poetryhawk.blogspot.com/2012/06/walking-with-rain.html

    Reply
    • Maureen Doallas says

      June 23, 2012 at 11:02 am

      Thank you for sharing your poem. I like how you’ve personalized the rain. Lovely word pictures in your imagery.

      Reply
  8. Britton Minor says

    June 23, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    That was incredibly moving. Your call for a response was like a storm, and I quelled it here: http://www.thejadedlens.com/2012/06/23/ego/

    Thank you Maureen.

    Reply
    • Maureen Doallas says

      June 23, 2012 at 6:33 pm

      Thank you so much, Britton. I left a comment on your blog.

      Reply
  9. debra says

    June 23, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    A marriage made in heaven, these two spirits!

    Reply
    • Maureen Doallas says

      June 23, 2012 at 6:33 pm

      Thank you for reading and commenting, Debra.

      Reply
  10. Donna says

    June 24, 2012 at 9:29 am

    walking rain walking rain walking rain I kept hearing that phrase… beautiful piece

    I wrote a poem today and it’s all your fault! ;o) It’s called rain walking slowly and i thank you for the inspiration, and for light on a way up from gray

    http://unmixingcolors.typepad.com/along_the_way/2012/06/rain-walking-slowly.html

    Reply
    • Maureen Doallas says

      June 24, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      You mentioned you feel called to set this to music. I can imagine that! Let us know when we can hear the poem, too.

      Thank you for imagining with us.

      Reply
      • Donna says

        June 24, 2012 at 3:16 pm

        I sure will!

        Reply
  11. Randall Tipton says

    June 24, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Wow, this is such a nice honor! Thanks to all of you for responding!

    Reply

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