30 March




rains burst out of the heavens with a low growl

healing rains that pulled apart
any roots she had in this small town

she had made no plans

but it was time for her to mend

as she pulled her packed car

into a row of traffic

she noticed that she was no longer shivering







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  1. nan30 March 2014 at 13:30

    Great write... and I love the ending.

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  2. Nonnie30 March 2014 at 13:35

    ah, the relief that envelopes one when a right decision has been made! well done.

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  3. Brian Miller30 March 2014 at 13:43

    i am glad she found freedom in the leaving
    sometimes it is the only way-i like the way you use the storm
    to allude to greater things

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  4. Sumana Roy30 March 2014 at 13:59

    it's good that she's moving on...

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  5. Anonymous30 March 2014 at 14:20

    Love this little poem. Well wordled.

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  6. Sherry Blue Sky30 March 2014 at 15:06

    So, somewhere inside, she knew where she was going! Cool write!

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  7. Patty Sumner30 March 2014 at 16:38

    Sometimes it may not be easy...but a gal has to do what a gal has to do... Great poem... Have a great week. Blessings!

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  8. Belva Rae Staples30 March 2014 at 17:50

    This is small, but powerful!

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  9. Walt Wojtanik30 March 2014 at 18:37

    Superb. The ending worked so well for me.

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  10. humbird30 March 2014 at 21:25

    Love the line: 'but as she pulled her packed car

    into a row of traffic" ...and the ending ...freeing her soul

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  11. Cathy30 March 2014 at 22:03

    Love it.

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  12. Old Egg31 March 2014 at 06:36

    The relief after making a decision is wonderful. You captured it beautifully.

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  13. Jae Rose31 March 2014 at 08:35

    Such a big story in a compact case..your speciality..i believe the plans will be better than any she could have thought of..

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  14. Tessa~ Here there be musing31 March 2014 at 08:55

    It boggles my so-not-a-writer-mind, how you do this!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

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  15. Nancy31 March 2014 at 09:17

    I always enjoy seeing these creations!

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  16. Grace31 March 2014 at 09:41

    Sometimes mending means you have to leave and start afresh ~ Love this ~

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  17. ZQ31 March 2014 at 11:20

    very nice.
    ZQ

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  18. flaubert31 March 2014 at 21:35

    I can see her clearly. Very nice.

    Pamela

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  19. Anonymous5 June 2015 at 21:52

    Ohhh, I love this one a lot!

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