A Moment To Ponder

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 01 Sep 2025
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Dear diary...

When storm pledges its oath,

severe billowing impressions

then react in my imagination;

remote tranquil distant hills

keeping their ancient secrets.

 

Spry and pure spirit of torrent,

fly across blessings bestowed;

let mind glide freely – confer

with weeping clouds.

 

Will elements produce arched

rainbow...offer up sun drenched

hazy colours? Maybe even lead

to secret meadow beyond, as if

swiftly entering an alternative

existence!

 

I wonder if faeries of earth, air,

sun and water reside there,

those finely thread tales like

gossamer webs, billowing

deluge upon thirsty land.

 

But outburst was over before it

began, we'd flown with clouds,

no longer shrouding reality,

as road ahead became clear.

 

Driving down the M4

Motorway towards London

on Wednesday 27th August

2025, we hit torrential rain

and clouds so low, we could

hardly see the road or vehicle

in front of us. It was as if we

were flying through clouds,

all so strange and the

Inspiration for this poem.

 

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for the cherries Editors. Very much appreciated.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Quite an experience flying through such downpours and out again! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

you know I've never travelled in weather so extreme before, it was very scary for my partner who was driving. We were both glad when we came out the otherside intact.

Yes you're right it was an experience, but I'm glad I wasn't driving, it would have scared me, especially as some mad drivers continued to drive fast, speeding past us...so crazy.

Thank you for your comment and reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

I'd almost forgotten what rain was like Jenny. A change in the way does indeed give you a new perspective and refreshes you in many ways; a reminder that nature is always in charge. 'Billowing deluge upon this thirsty land', the sort of clouds which are full of power and how grateful the plants appear after the deluge.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jane,

I'd quite forgotten what rain was like too, it's been so long...I think since maybe March, April, but I can't be sure. Our bit of meadow that had long, lush green grass, has been a brown, earthy no grass colour all summer, and everything looks dead, apart from the evergreens and trees.

Nature is most definitely in charge, a good thing too. It makes you realize how lucky we are in England to have the changing seasons, couldn't imagine living all year round in a hot country, it would be harrowing for me, as I don't really do the hot sun anymore.

This poem came to me so unexpectedly, and not really till after the event, but wouldn't let my thoughts go without writing it down. Happy that you read and understood where I was coming from.

Many thanks,

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Love :

tranquil distant hills

keeping their ancient secrets.

Spry and pure spirit of torrent,

fly across blessings bestowed

I am happy you have rain at last, and hope your garden has some soon, too, so you can walk there and be refreshed

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good morning Di,

I was sat in the garden yesterday morning with a cup of tea admiring our hazel nut tree, it was so pleasant sat under the beautiful leaves with the sun glistening through. I thought about how lucky I am to have such beauty on my doorstep.

You're right of course, seeing the grass start to turn slightly green is a great pleasure, it's been far too long. We haven't grown a single flower or veg in our garden this year, didn't think it was worth it with the water shortage, I'm so glad we decided not too.

It was a pleasure to know you enjoyed those lines, It was such a perfect image I had in my head of the hills calling out to the heavens for rain and lapping every drop up.

Many thanks for reading Di and I'm glad you enjoyed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by marandina on

Lots of rain around at the moment.

Life is about moments and they can catch us when we least expect them.

You have an eye for capturing what many would miss, Jenny.

Keep distilling them into poetry for us :)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Yes! It was so good to see the rain come again at last, wasn't it Paul? I'm glad I was able to capture the moment for you, it was certainly a journey I won't forget in a hurry...especially since I've written it down in a poem now.

These moments don't come that often, but when they do, it can be so inspiring.

Glad you enjoyed and thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Jenny.