Beneath the pitter patter of streetlight rain
I stand independent from care and thought,
as traffic passes by in a whirl of technicolor.
I observed as dreams weave loosely in wind,
and extended, both arms like a foolish child.
Upon the pavement, I see world’s reflection.
I figure it’s not who we’re that holds us back,
glancing out the window, at felicity and woe
rather, it’s societal pressure, that proscribes.
Remember, every cloud, has a silver lining.
Photo credits: Pinterest
Posted on Poems in April @ Real Toads
& on Monday Writes @ My Blog -Verses
26 Responses
well penned Sanaa. silver linings are there
Thank you so much, Angie ? so good to see you ❤
I don’t know if every cloud does have a silver lining but I know it is important to look for one. Ilove the colorful picture you used.
Thank you so much, Debi ? so glad you liked it ❤
I love the image you have created, especially in the second stanza. Very detailed descriptions bring the scene to life.
Thank you so much, Kerry ? so glad you liked it ❤
Nice, nice. Benefits to the gloomy, for sure.
Thank you so much, Marian ? so glad you liked it ❤
I love the lines:
‘… traffic passes by in a whirl of technicolor’
and
‘Upon the pavement, I see world’s reflection’.
Thank you so much, Kim ? so glad you liked it ❤
“Upon the pavement, I see world’s reflection.”
— this is the crux of it, for me. Love.
Thank you so much, De 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
were that it so ~
Thank you so much, Michael 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Agree with Kerry that one has a strong visual sense of the rain here–and I love the outstretched arms and reflections. Thanks. k.
Thank you so much, Karin 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Like that image of arms extended in the rain and technicolour traffic!
Thank you so much, Rajani ? so good to see you ❤
Nice thoughts, Sanaa, they blend well. The falling rain has a magic spell. I loved to run in the rain (back when I could run for exercise and pleasure) as thoughts came to mind that our busy lives would not be bothered to conjure up. I haven’t stopped to ponder but I am sure better thinking would be had than when running.
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Thank you so much, Jim ? so glad you liked it ❤
Thinking in the rain leads to wisdom! 🙂
Definitely ? thanks for stopping by, Rosemary ❤
They really do!
Thank you so much, Annell 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Love the photo…usually I think of rain in black and white. Perhaps we miss the silver lining because we fail to look.
Thank you so much, Susie 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️