I’ve chased sunbeams on stormy days.
Like a cat stalking a flicker light,
round and round and round I ran.
Bouncing off walls.
Running through friends.
Tripping over their best intentions.
Crashing through life and wrestling with the devil.
Falling from grace.
All in search of those elusive magical rays
whose light and warmth, I thought would save me.
When truth be told, all I really needed
was to dance in the rain.
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Comments (20)
I have not dance in the rain in a long time. To be a kid again. The best place for a cat to fall asleep is in front of a sunbeam
This is magical!! Just a beautiful splendid read from start to finish
Love, love, love!!
This is just pure beauty. I feel entranced by this. Wonderful job, my friend! ❤️❤️❤️
What both LC & Donna said! It’s like reality and metaphor dancing together. I’m sure Vocal has little interest in my opinion, but this has Top Story written all over it!
Just beautiful. Those last lines really land ♥
Breath taking Cathy!! I love how this metaphorical piece could be taken literally too!! So clever and wonderfully written! Great work!! Ps. Love the new profile picture!
I love the visual illusions in this poem. Well done.
Well-wrought! The rain soothes what the sun burns, and the sun cures us when we are waterlogged. Turn, turn, turn...
Beautiful!
Running through friends, what an amazing line.
Love the closing!!! ❤️❤️💕
I don't wanna chase the light or dance jn the rain. I just wanna sit in darkness and brood, lol. But since you're insisting, I'll try dancing in the rain hehehehehe. Loved your poem!
Dance in the rain. Yes! Loved the message of this, Cathy and the new profile pic.
I love this! Wonderfully put, Cathy!
So much wisdom here ❤️🤍 Lovely, Cathy x
Such a simple yet profound truth - gorgeously expressed here. Truly wonderful work!
This is adorable, Cathy. I love every word you have written.
A deep Yan’s soulful piece
Very well said. Sometimes umbrellas are overrated