The Other Side of Rain
A poem inspired by a famous painting. 🎨
Once again I didn't
do the things (I said I'd)
get to;
I have yet to
make the sound of silence
make the kind of sense (where I'm not)
hanging on the fence of {{yesterday}}...
I'm waiting for
[[I'm hoping that]]
the rustling rain around me...
will hydroplane these
thoughts of nothing far
away.
*
On the other side of rain, there is
a place where...
people dance away
[[the strain]]
(of all)
their woes;
on mirror-like pavement (that)
reflects the
{{better side}}
of sorrow;
we are
all phantoms (dancing on)
the other side of rain (and all)
[[the snow]].
*
Once again, I think
I've found a way
(to plain out)
hate me;
though I have
somehow rediscovered
(all my)
worth;
I'm waiting for
[[I'm hoping that]]
the rustling rain around me...
will somehow keep
(me grounded)
here
on Earth.
*
On the other side of rain, there is
a place where...
people dance away
their melancholy
~and~
[[their blues]]...
on mirror-like pavement
(that)
reflects the
better side
[[of heartache]];
we are
all phantoms (dancing on)
a train
(just on)
the other side of rain and all our
{{heartbreak avenues}}.
Gina C. 🧚♀️✨
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This poem was inspired by Jack Vettriano's painting, "The Singing Butler".
Welcome to my Famous Painting poetry series. :) If you enjoyed this piece, you might also like this one, which is part of the same series:
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About the Creator
Gina C.
Poet | Author | Architect of Worlds
Sowing stories rooted in culture, origin, metamorphosis, resilience, language & love via fantasy, myth, magical realism & botanical prose
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Comments (7)
I love your style 🖤 and those first three lines hit me like a Mack truck.
Oh my goodness Gina this took my breath away! You did a stunning job at conveying this painting in your words. I loved how some of the words were crossed out and new ones added. Felt authentic and artistic
This was gorgeous and those last few lines were incredible. I loved so many of your expressions and word choices in this one. And of course, I've always loved this artwork. Well done, Gina :)
This was lovely
Beautiful poem. Well done.
Masterful. Love the painting and your poem. “… the other side of rain…”. Is an awesome metaphor. The title and theme of a novel. 🥰
Awesome!!!💕😊❤️