Dry Season

Cherry

By Jessiibear

Fri, 23 May 2025
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16 comments
 

once, were cracks 
in the sky—splinters 
of sun

now they’re sealed—
edge to edge, mingled
to one

droplets fall
on sheltering leaves:
tearless grief—
no rain for me

will it come?
will it come?

Photo by Zack Camp on Unsplash (Free to use under the Unsplash License)

Certificate U
Poem
Drama
Nature
Other Fiction

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

An astute poem, that's very relevant at the moment, if we don't want a water shortage this summer. Perhaps we should all do a rain dance in our gardens.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Thanks, Jenny! I love that—maybe a few rain dances really are in order. 

Appreciate you reading and taking the time to comment :)

Jess

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I love the subtle double meaning here - nicely done. Was your name always Jessibear? I've been trying to think if I remember you but the person I'm thinking of maybe had a different name (can't remember what!) Anyway it's lovely that you came back back again!

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Thank you so much—I’m really grateful you took the time to read and comment. That means a lot.

I’ve been trying to be more intentional with my poetry lately—more grounded, with clearer visuals that still carry emotional weight underneath. I used to write in a much more abstract way, sometimes without even knowing what I was trying to say, but lately I’ve been focusing on things like rhythm, repetition, and making each word count.

I love how poetry (and stories in general) can hold layers—how something literal can work as metaphor, and even those metaphors can open into something bigger.

And yes, I think my name’s always been Jessiibear! My real name’s Jessica, but most people call me Jess.

Thanks again for your words—they really encouraged me. Also, thanks to the eds for the cherries!

Jess

Submitted by Maxine Jasmin-Green on

Beautiful.

heart

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Means more than words can say heart

Jess

Submitted by D G Moody on

As usual Jess, more than one meaning for me, tears of rain. And the literal - yes tomorrow in dry Cambridge. 

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Thank you, Dougie. You're spot on!

Hoping for rain tomorrow in dry Cambridge too. Fingers crossed. 

Jess

Submitted by D G Moody on

Cambridge Jess, so we are almost neighbours; and yes, the lovely rain, our roses are blooming.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Jessiibear on

I suspect that's where you're from? Me? No haha. I actually live in Canada! Rainy here today, coincidentally. 

Jess

Submitted by D G Moody on

More than one Cambridge smiley

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Yes, there are many Cambridges haha 

but in none do I reside wink

Jess

Submitted by celticman on

the rain has come, again, as it must or we'd be dust. 

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

I feel that. Thanks for your comment, always appreciated :)

Jess

Submitted by D G Moody on

We used to say in W.A.                                                                                                                                   The rain in Perth                                                                                                                                        Falls mainly on the Earth.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Love that! Thanks for sharing that little gem 

Jess