I remember those evenings when the rain brought a symphony onto the tin roof of our back porch, drops harmonically combining to allegro, drumming up their own summertime rebellion, as thunder joined forcefully in rhythmic crescendo.
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Written in response to the Trifextra weekend challenge:
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Our three words are:
remember
rain
rebellion
Now you give us yours.
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oh this was beautiful, as stunning as a light storm and as peaceful as the gentle song of raindrops on a roof on a summer evening.
I LOVED every word, every metaphor.
thank you for the MUSIC of the rain.
and thank YOU for the smile that your interpretation just brought to my face of your well-depicted rebellion 🙂
“Drumming up their own summertime rebellion” – LOVE this. You make me miss thunderstorms…
Ooh, I love this!!
rain hammering on the roof of a car is something I love. Nicely done, this.
This is my favorite so far! Beautiful
Beautiful! I love thunderstorms in the summer, I’m ready tor the next one.
Gorgeous imagery! Very well written
Very nicely described Jody!
Oh, what a lovely piece of writing! I love the rain and you’ve captured it beautifully!
What beautiful descriptive words and a unique take. Well done!
This is magical! I love the idea of the music of a summertime storm-such a wonderful image!
Nothing is more musical than a rain storm. I can hear the sounds.
Oh I love it. I can hear too!
nice. I know that sound well too.
The musical lean in this is awesome.
I loved the musical lean, too. Put me right out there on the back porch with you. Beautiful.
That was a unique take on the challenge and it describes something I love to hear.
Love the music, and what it evokes.
Exquisite description and love your photo! Well done.
Oh I can hear the music of the rain while ready this! Beautiful!
I like this a LOT! The video/image is a great addition.
very good, I could hear the rain. http://annbennett2.blogspot.com
Wow!wow!wow!I am just drenched in the sound & feel of this awesome piece Jody!The beautiful animated picture was the icing on the proverbial cake,loved it:-)
I am anxiously awaiting the turn of seasons so we have this beautiful noise, instead of the white stuff. Love the way you wrote rain in sound. Perfect.
thank you, Deb – surely with the passing of St. Paddy’s day, you’ll have your turn of fortune soon 🙂
This is fantastic! You’ve got my vote.
thanks so much, Kelly – I’m so glad it struck a chord in you. 🙂 and your words are music to my ears 😉 (okay, I’ll stop now…)