Pluviophilia Peace
For Sensational 2 Challenge. It's a poem. Obviously. About my favourite type of weather.
Drip drop, pitter-patter, sounds echo memories frozen, former, latter—
I feel the storm calm on my skin, heaven's precipitation soaks me, denim sticks and takes root, and I win.
As the musky, pleasant petrichor fills my lungs, I am at peace in my Pluviophilia.
Every waterlogged step I take, every dramatic, satisfying splash in puddles I make, grants me serenity and escape.
I lick my lips as if the rain was some delicious life-enriching elixir—and of course, it is.
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Author's Notes: This is a rejig of an entry to the original Sensational challenge, which has been adjusted to fit the brief for the Sensational 2 Challenge.
Here be the original.
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Paul Stewart
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Comments (40)
Bring on the storm!!! ⚡♥️⚡
Great job! :)
Very well done... although... rain wearies me far too much to find the joy you clearly feel! 🥰
Awesome work, congrats on TS
A great one, Paul!
This poem beautifully presents the experience of rain. It is a deep amalgamation of the tangible experience of nature and spiritual peace. The choice of words and imagery creates an excellent impact that carries me away in a flow of emotions. It offers a seamless yet profound scene. Wonderful✨
Reading this almost feels like experiencing the real thing… wonderfully captured! 🌧️ 😍
This be the best . Quality piece
Intresting post
This was a jabberwocky kind of feeling. Congrats.
This one is great, a unique approach to the challenge. Congratulations
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is an amazing poem of the senses! Congratulations, too, on the Top Story recognition - it's so well-deserved!
This is a wonderfully rich sensory read Paul! Congratulations on being top-storied!
Yay! Congrats, Buddy.
Oh yes, this is SO deserving of the top! Very happy to see it here!!! Going back to re-read so I can get drenched in the beautiful drippy words once again! Congrats, pal! ✨💞✨
Back to say Yayayyyyyyyy Paul!!! Mr. TS as usual!!! 🎉
Lovely poem, Paul! Congrats on Top Story! 🎉
Oh fantastic poem Paul!!! I had no idea that was a word, but it describes me perfectly!! I remember when I was going to school in England, we had this ridiculous rain storm. Thunder, lightning, and crazy torrential rain. So I went and sat in the castle courtyard, on an old stone bench, just letting the rain soak me. Loved this poem and the sense of beauty for the rain you managed to convey
Oh lovely, congrats on TS!
This is great Paul...So simple, yet stunning
Truly sensational piece, my friend! I honestly think this might be one of my favorite pieces of yours. Gorgeous work!
‘Grats sir! Great entry
If you're British, you gotta love the rain! Petrichor - great word, well used. A very evocative applaudatory piece!!
I love this Paul and I soooo knew you'd beat me to the punch with a rain poem for this challenge!! I love the ay you romanticize it!! I don't know anyone else that loves rain like I do!! 😊