Dry Spell

I love the uplifting ending Sir Crow :)

so beautiful these lines..

"Heat, for once, descending
As angels rise to ride the rapids
One just offers the shade of her wings
Proud of the graceful designs
The words inked in their feathers
"This parched earth too shall pass."

excellent ink..

with love Crim

Thanks Crim!  I wanted to lighten up a little at the end.

That drought has just got to end! The images you paint illustrate perfectly your plight. Like Crimsin, I like this passage best:
"As angels rise to ride the rapids
One just offers the shade of her wings
Proud of the graceful designs"

A metaphor for the good people of Los Angeles, perhaps?

I was thinking about the California drought and the merciful rainfall here this morning, but then went off on a few tangents, got a little delirious.  Thanks Gahdess!  

I have heard and see pictures of what's going on there. It's hellish and that is the invoking imagery you have brought here. "The serenity of wild boars in tar pits" says it the best. Nice write Crow.

The drought is apparently far from over.  It's affecting us in the midst of this L.A. heat wave, but there are others in the state who have become nearly devastated.  My own experience is limited, but not so much that I wasn't elated when it began to rain this morning.  This poem is a pretty loose collection of thoughts that followed.  Thanks DPW!

Sounds very familiar and its almost all year round here, but when it rains...it goes beyond cats and dogs...and men,:) great story Crowfly. Always enjoy your write.

Southern California weather is generally mild compared to the rest of the country's.  We're pretty spoiled except for this ongoing drought.  Thanks Grace!  .

This is a great global observation. . .a good wake-up call for our so-called "Politicians". . .the world continues to remain on hiatus; now moving on from the political standpoint. . .battling (inner) demons trying to destroy something (personally) angelic. . .now that's poetic tragedy. . .Beautiful write, Sir Fly. . .xoxo, Devlin;_

Thanks Devlin.  I was thinking more local than global, but "Dry Spell" could maybe apply.  I could have been clearer.  This suburban L.A. town could be a microcosm, and there's definitely a personal element.  I like your interpretation!

Thanks Taryn.  I try to find the write words.  It's an honor!

arid as the Mohave' in description. keep your canteen handy...

Not just handy, but filled with brandy.  Thanks John!

We've had two of this driest years in recorded history in CA these two past ones.  It's misery here...water restrictions, can't remember what green grass looks like even, and all the lake levels are scary low...  90%  of damn visible above the water.   It has to pass...someday.  just hope it's sooner than later for everyone who's going through it.  You capture the *wrongness, for lack of a better word,  of it all very well.

Michael

The brief rain we just had here wasn't much relief.  Thanks Michael!

Oh Crow, you've indeed found purgatory. Described it at least. Masterfully vivid ink doll. Made me thrilled with my sweet tea n air condition. N i think i might take in Mass Sunday, just in case.

💋Jennifer

I've got my ac going too.  Thanks Jennifer!

"Then full stagnation at Lake Avenue" &  "All the serenity of wild boars in tar pits"
~pure power by mind swackin.. nothing but respect for your pen darlin, great captures..

"With rainfall briefly extinguishing the flames of Hell"
~My thoughts? .. if we needs squeeze one angel for tears of rain-- I say.. you hold her down & I will do
the squeezing! eg & lol. yes/no? ;)
... miss my rain up north too.. loved the 2day drizzle..

Masterful penning, I feel the emotion  beading out in your imagery, which rocks almighty, Sirs Crow..
having multitudes of dry spell by pen as well as weather lately, so can personally read lots into this,
beyond rain/drought/dry spell.. possibly 'La Brea tar pit captures pen', idk. lol.
hughug & good morn!
~d

I've been going a bit dry myself.  New ideas aren't exactly leaping to mind.  Thanks for the thoughtful comment Tanya.  You write some of the best.

i'll tell ya, it's been a dry winter here too, crowman, really relevant write
enjoyed
xoxox

Thanks Katja!  I hope your dry spell ends soon.  Your writing hasn't suffered far as I can tell.

Felt like a lonely ballad. Hopefully soon y'all will get some relief.
Loved ur ending hun....so full of hope

Thank you Belle!  I try to keep the faith.