Nature's Gift
Rain falls on the thirsty land31 total reviews
Comment from docsoc
I like how you capture the sense of smell and the manner in which you describe a seasonal moment which works at a local level but has universal appeal.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2024
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I like how you capture the sense of smell and the manner in which you describe a seasonal moment which works at a local level but has universal appeal.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the review and comments on my haiku.
Beth
Comment from jaded831
I don't know which is worse not enough rain or too much. Your poem enlightens the senses with the words "musty scent". It also makes the reader create two different pictures in their mind.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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I don't know which is worse not enough rain or too much. Your poem enlightens the senses with the words "musty scent". It also makes the reader create two different pictures in their mind.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Thank you. My area hasn't gotten nearly enough what little we got recently was welcome. Too much isn't good either
Beth
Comment from Kahlani
Hi Beth, I can practically smell the musty scent of the earth. This poem is very powerful with only ten words. You have not wasted them. Each word contributes meaning to the poem.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Hi Beth, I can practically smell the musty scent of the earth. This poem is very powerful with only ten words. You have not wasted them. Each word contributes meaning to the poem.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Thank you, Kahlani. I love the smell of freshly water ground but there are a few who seem to think it stinks. lol
Beth
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Thank you, Kahlani. I love the smell of freshly water ground but there are a few who seem to think it stinks. lol
Beth
Comment from Boogienights
Lovely descriptive poem, l could actually recall the smell after the rain...it's intoxicating. There's no drought here, but I can imagine that it's terrible. Best of luck to you in the contest.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Lovely descriptive poem, l could actually recall the smell after the rain...it's intoxicating. There's no drought here, but I can imagine that it's terrible. Best of luck to you in the contest.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Thank you so much. I'm so glad you liked my poem.
Beth
Comment from ESOSTINE
I enjoyed that type of scent expressed in this poem as a child. The early rains that preceded the Dry season would stir a scent of clay. We savoured the cool and relieving feelings. Well done, dear Beth. Creatively written. Regards
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2024
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I enjoyed that type of scent expressed in this poem as a child. The early rains that preceded the Dry season would stir a scent of clay. We savoured the cool and relieving feelings. Well done, dear Beth. Creatively written. Regards
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2024
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Thank you for reviewing my Haiku and leaving your comments.
Beth
Comment from Jacob1395
This really did make me think of a storm as I was reading, Beth. I love it when a good storm clears the air, particularly after a few hot days. An excellent piece with some beautiful imagery. I really enjoyed reading it.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2024
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This really did make me think of a storm as I was reading, Beth. I love it when a good storm clears the air, particularly after a few hot days. An excellent piece with some beautiful imagery. I really enjoyed reading it.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2024
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Thank you, Jacob. I appreciate you reviewing my haiku.
Beth
Comment from bob cullen
This poem means a lot to me. As a student, I attended an Agriculture College with students from all over New South Wales, Australia. As you probably know, Australia is a vast land, much of it malnourished when it comes to rain. As a result, drought is a not uncommon experience. Not a good circumstance for a country reliant on regular rain. During my years at school, the lates 60's, parts of Australia experienced a rather prolonged drought. Several kids in my class were forced to leave school due to their family's loss of income. That was my first introduction to the financial impact of drought. That memory still sits with me. The difficulties of life on the land.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2024
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This poem means a lot to me. As a student, I attended an Agriculture College with students from all over New South Wales, Australia. As you probably know, Australia is a vast land, much of it malnourished when it comes to rain. As a result, drought is a not uncommon experience. Not a good circumstance for a country reliant on regular rain. During my years at school, the lates 60's, parts of Australia experienced a rather prolonged drought. Several kids in my class were forced to leave school due to their family's loss of income. That was my first introduction to the financial impact of drought. That memory still sits with me. The difficulties of life on the land.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2024
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Thank you, Bob. I'm glad you are aware of how drought impacts lives. I'm sure where I live in the US isn't impacted nearly as much as parts of Australia. My particular section of Tennesse got very little rain this year but it was all around us. I see on radar a storm system coming toward but it would disappear or go in another direction before we got it. It meant I lost some plants I hated to see go because I wasn't able to get out and water them.
Beth
Comment from GWHARGIS
That is one scent that I love. When the soil starts to absorb the rain. It's a calming smell. I enjoyed your poem. Droughts are real problems and sometimes they can really mess up an ecosystem. Beautifully written. Gretchen
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2024
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That is one scent that I love. When the soil starts to absorb the rain. It's a calming smell. I enjoyed your poem. Droughts are real problems and sometimes they can really mess up an ecosystem. Beautifully written. Gretchen
Comment Written 11-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2024
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I love that scent too. My sense of smell isn't as strong as it once was but it used to be a favorite scent. Thank for the review.
Beth
Comment from Nicki.B
This is a beautifully written haiku. You have certainly used your syllable count without wasting one! You captured this natures scene perfectly. Best of luck on the contest.
Best Wishes
Nicki
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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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This is a beautifully written haiku. You have certainly used your syllable count without wasting one! You captured this natures scene perfectly. Best of luck on the contest.
Best Wishes
Nicki
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Comment Written 11-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thank you, Nicki. I'm so glad you enjoyed my haiku.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
It's always a pleasure to read these few short words that say so much. I don't know the first thing about poetry, but I sure do like sneeze poems. Hai-ku. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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It's always a pleasure to read these few short words that say so much. I don't know the first thing about poetry, but I sure do like sneeze poems. Hai-ku. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 11-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024
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Thank you, Ric. It has really dry around here and now that most of my plants outside are dead, today it is raining hard. Oh, well.
Beth
