The
Window
Was pelted
With driving rain
As the spring storm raged
Trees bent in submission
Animals ran for cover
The steadfast window remained strong
The thirsty earth and eager gardens
The only place the water was let in
©2019 Annette Rochelle Aben
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Published by CHINA ALEXANDRIA LIVING THE DREAM
AUTHOR OF ROMANCE, CRIME DRAMAS AND POETRY SET IN GLASGOW, ITALY AND BRAZIL ALSO AVAILABLE ON KINDLE china.alexandria33@gmail.com THE RICHEST MAN ON EARTH THE YOUNG SHEPHERD LOOKED UP TO THE HEAVENS AND SMILED HE THANKED THE JEWELLED SKY FOR HIS GOOD FORTUNE HIS WIFE, THEIR TWIN BOYS,FOUR SHEEP AND TWO GOATS. THE JEWELLED SKY LOOKED DOWN ON HIM AND SMILED KNOWING MANY HAD THANKED IT FOR THEIR GOOD FORTUNE THINKING THAT THEY OWNED THE RICHES OF THE WORLD BUT ONLY THE YOUNG SHEPHERD WITH HIS WIFE, TWIN BOYS ,FOUR SHEEP AND TWO GOATS WAS TRULY THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD. BY CHINA ALEXANDRIA AUTHOR View all posts by CHINA ALEXANDRIA LIVING THE DREAM
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Stay safe and dry, eh?
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ALWAYS STAY SAFE ANNETTE BUT SOMETIMES IT IS NICE TO WALK IN THE RAIN, CHINA
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