Petrichor

Rains collide with Earth.

Every drop splinters and invades the ground

to give birth

to the scent of the Divine,

the Petrichor. 

 - C Kumar

          June 19 2015

Reviews

[Tobias H. Reese]

Thank you for entering my recent contest "Without you".
Although I suppose this poem could be interpreted symbolically via metaphor to adhere to the theme, I personally perceive this work as the opposite of "without you" :-)
Also, while I'm here, for the benefit of others which may be reading this;
My contest winners/selections ...my choices for "winners" of contests aren't always a reflection of my judgment of the "best" prose; other factors such are taken into consideration such as: " is this good writing AS WELL AS a good fit for a potential project?", "Can my photographer work with this?", "Do I have the ability to translate this to film?" etc.
Indeed, it pains me to reject writing- which in some cases is far superior to others- based solely upon the determination of its' compatibility for my needs and or limitations.
I look forward to more of your work.

[Tobias H. Reese]

I included this in the top choices after all. :-)
Congrats on placing 4th in the "Without You" contest. :-)
This will be interesting to adapt for a short artvideo/film piece though I am very much looking forward to both the scoring and art direction of it. I'll be sending this piece off to Samuel Beam (photographer) soon for his creative interpretation.

[Chirag Kumar]

Hey Tobias! Thanks for reading and awarding my work. I am delighted that you are taking my work beyond the pages and trying to enhance its creativity. Do inform me as and when the changes are made or when the film is completed. Thanks again, brother! 😊

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Wow...
I never knew that there is indeed a name to the mesmerizing smell... Petrichor!

Well your poem, reverberated with my love for the magic falling from sky.
Beautifully breathtaking!

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks for your appreciation Jyoti :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

You are welcome.
I am going to remember this word - Petrichor!

[Mitali Shah]

Lovely. The smell is something we all wait for to get rid of scorching heat and feel the calm

[Chirag Kumar]

Unfortunately this year we haven't had the privilege to experience it in its full capacity.

[Mitali Shah]

yes i agree

[marcus]

What's the Petrichor?? ...

[Chirag Kumar]

Petrichor is the scent of earth that is produced when the first rains fall on dry soil.

[B]

Amazingly simple yet profound with a message of rebirth
Bravo

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks for your review Nisreena :)

[Willard Wells]

Sounds very nice, but it's been so long since I saw rain it is more of a tease. Thanks a lot......

Nice work even if a little mean.

[andrew mitchell]

Short , sharp and captivating, nice write

[wordman]

the giver of all life,great imagery

[Indra Neil]

beautiful imagery! evokes a sense of bliss in the reader! well done!