Monday 16 January 2012


Transient gallery

It rained so hard
it woke me from my dreams
battering beating on the roof
there's a storm outside it seems.

Walking past the puddles
whilst glancing at the sky
Prussian blue above
sun shining from on high.

Pictures in the puddles
nowhere imperfection
immaculately clear
every puddle holds reflection.

Images are fleeting
so natural to see
clouds traverse quite quickly
a bird, some grass, a tree.

The water is so transient,
sunshine slowly dries
images evaporate
empty mirrors for your eyes.

Observant appreciate
many just pass near
gallery is empty
pictures gone from here.

24 comments:

KaHolly said...

Fantastic! A rhyming poem for a change of pace. Well done!

Cuby said...

KaHolly: So pleased you like this one, thanks.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Great poem.. thanks!!!! I love the rain --and I guess the child in me comes out when I enjoy setting IN puddles!!!!! ha ha

Have a great week.
Hugs,
Betsy

Cuby said...

Betsy from Tennessee: Glad you like the poem. I had to resist the jumping into puddles this time as I was looking and thinking! :)

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Very nice! We had that kind of rain last week!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Cuby, a wonderful poem. I would enjoy a walk after the rains ends. Looking for all the pretty reflections in the puddles. Well done!

Cuby said...

Lisa@Two Bears Farm;Glad you like it.Thanks.

Cuby said...

eieeninmd: Thanks for this, I am so pleased this one worked for you.

Al said...

I love rain, it's not that common here. Nice poem!

Ina in Alaska said...

Rain Rain Go Away!
Snow:
You Too!

Cuby said...

Ina in Alaska:I needed rain to give me the idea for this poem so go away some of the time!

Cuby said...

Al:The rain allowed me to see the puddles in a different way hence this idea.Glad you like the poem.

Ina in Alaska said...

Ok !

Isabel Doyle said...

We don't get rain very often here - lovely to hear it pattering in your world.

Cuby said...

Ina in Alaska: Roll on weather!

Cuby said...

Isabel Doyle: You are very welcome to share my rain I wish we didn't have so much!

Chris Benjamin said...

really cool concept - and I can imagine the next exhibit making its way to town too.

Viola said...

Beautiful poem! :)

Have a nice week!

Cuby said...

Chris Benjamin: Thanks for this comment it feels like a compliment. Cool.

Doris said...

I like your gallery, Poet. Its the kind of place I can always visit. The exhibits change and the images are vivid. Love it.

Cuby said...

Viola: I am so pleased you like my poem. :)

Cuby said...

Doris; So glad you like my gallery please come as many times as you like. X

Yvonne said...

I feel the rhyme, rhythm and use of alliteration work well because they enhance the rain. Your idea of pictures in a gallery is also good...I particulary like the lines..."Pictures in the puddles...holds reflection" and " empty mirrors for your eyes" Well done!

Cuby said...

Yvonne: Another one that you like I am so pleased. Thanks for your comments.