Immortal Rain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter comes every year..

 

And yet it seems as if

I've never had cold feet before.

 

I've also forgotten how one cries.

So, thank you for reminding me,

With such wistful eyes.

 

This poem I strum for you,

A little bit out of tune, yes.

 

But I let myself fall

Upon one and all,

Even those who

Dislike me, berate me,

For such a clumsy timing.

 

Braced in a silver glint

If you watch me in a window light

I give you a hint

Of why I've hidden in fright

'twas the will of God

That Noah's town should drown

Every soul that was living, disobeying

All but those who

Mounted his Arch

So I warily watch

For another will

Hoping my visit

wouldn't make you ill

Or descend with a shrill

Fatal Scream

Like what had ended

Lott's theme*

The sunlight cast still

Seems ever so young and unbent

And the sun dims the blush behind the sill

Of clouds upon hearing my compliment

She has made way

For a consoling dark

So that I meet promises

Filling all cups of hearts

And youth wanders

And wonders

If I ever grow tired or old

If I be bitter or cold

Of watching the foolish

And the selfish for so long..

But I drip from streams

of Sincerity, pools

Of white light

Divine, if you might.

So I be tired not.

And I embrace

The brittle humankind

Like my own lone child

So I be bitter not.

I bring forth a long sigh

Of calm and cleanliness

Lovers pray for me

To shield a secret or two

And warriors come to me

To ease their grudge and fatigue

After an impure shower

Of blood and mud

I bring forth a birth

Of green and laughter

and puddles for

young ones to play

Flowers the color of snow

are my old friends

And the sound of a

Broken violin is what

I best comprehend

Forgive me, love,

If I ever sound

Dreary or far above

For I've been gifted

A taste of blue yonder

By a man with a bad sight,

And one good arm,

But I have yet to find him

And quench those blood-stained moons

That rise with a stench,

Of sad afternoons

I have still many

Calls to heed

Many souls to feed

And tomorrows of

Patience to breed

For as long as you

See me beautiful with glore,

I can soothe the world

Once more..

 

 

 

Author's Note

To my Mother,
To whom I love and respect, 'Rain'
And to Kaori Ozaki, for her wonderful story that has kept a hope in my life and slowly made it grow and change.

To all those who love Romance, History, and Adventure, I highly recommend this manga (visual novel). You really must check it out sometime, since it's tragically underrated:

http://mangafox.me/manga/immortal_rain/

Reviews

[Barbara Walker]

Amazing write! It's beautiful and I love your imagery and the tone to this piece. All the stanzas are great and some just blow my mind!

And youth wanders
and wonders
if I ever grow tired or old
of watching the foolish
and the selfish for so long...
But I drip from streams
of Sincerity, pools
of white light
Divine, if you might.

So I be tired not.

And warriors come to me
to ease their grudge and fatigue
After an impure shower
of blood and mud.

I have still many
calls to heed
many souls to feed
And tomorrows of
patience to breed

Awesome!

[Corset]

A beautiful tribute to a mother's heart ache, it is so hard to watch a child in pain, any smile you can muster for her is a blessing, and what better gift than when a child finds her / his own way by the loving support of a mother, unfortunately not all mothers are so wonderful, it's nice to read about one that is and is appreciated, lovely write.

[Trublood13]

As I read along this, I felt not only attached to each word, but as if I could fall at any second. It grabbed my attention

[Leigh]

I like the casual phrasing in this and the slightly sorter sentences that give more impact,

[Bluefire]

Amazing write, I love the flow and choice of words and thet you dedicated it to your mother. Very well done! I will check out that manga seeing as I am a very big manga fan. Never stop penning my friend. ^^

[YouoweYoupay]

Thank you so much. Your review has encouraged me to keep writing. And YES you must pay a this manga a visit. Hopefully, a reader with a good taste like you will make it more popular. ;)

[Bluefire]

Aw thank you. I will suggest it to all my manga reading friends, It looks like a very good series ^^

[Layla J Omorose]

Beautifully written poem. Emotions play out well and grips the reader. good job