“Birds After The Rain” by Dale Innis on Midjourney AI Art
A Shower In The Dry Season
The ground flat on its back with it’s mouth open…
every tree stretching to get its fair share.
Brown parched lawn smells like, wet hay in the Spring-Time.
A sacred elixir falls, the rain turns golden-green, against the setting sunset.
Mini-waterfalls from roof corners coming down the drain spout,
gifting a wet lush rebirth to the parched earth below .
The barometer drops, the birds stay up to feel the wet leaves surround them.
They open their beaks to let each precious bead
drip down their throats.
Singing all day, every day and no soothing drops to wet their song,…
dry and drier and drying up this dry season was too dry and then……
this afternoon after 6 weeks of arid wind and sun, a small thunderstom
blows in and when it is done,
it turns into a thankful green glow, that reflects the setting sun.
Then the thirsty earth and all of us standing on top of it,
heave one big thankful sigh of satisfaction and gratefulness
in unison. “It’s raining!!” “Oh, thank God; it’s raining!”
*Footnote: Costa Rica has 2 Seasons: The Rainy Season & The Dry Season. The Dry Season lasts from January through the end of March. It rarely rains and this year it has not rained for 8 weeks,,,until today:):)
Karima Hoisan
March 14, 2024
Costa Rica
Digital Rabbit Hole 
A lovely evocative description of the moment! I can almost hear the rain… 🙂
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Oh yes, my voice went up 4 notches, I was so giddy with the miracle of rain, right at the end of my fast too..Was perfect timing:)
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Only one season in Scotland Karima !
Rainy from January to December 🤭
Wonderful poem my friend 🥰
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Ahhh one season…a Scottish Rainy Season:) Well we have rain almost every afternoon between April and January…but these 2 dry months seemed like an eternity… Thanks so much for reading and leaving your lovely comment Maggie 🙏🌹
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My pleasure Karima ❤️🙏
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rain after drought is especially exciting because everything is rejoicing, all our little cells are singing their happy song & bouncing like babies on a trampoline!🥳🤗along with all the other little critters & plants, & big critters too! it is amazing that the body can hold so much celebrative rejoicing! im catching the virtual contact high✨🥰✨🥳💞🥳
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Oh soulkin you most certainly are!!! I forgot about contact highs but had my own a few times way back when. I loved your comment❤️
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🥰🌹💃🏻❤️💃🏻🌹🥰
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living in oz through many drought, one 12 years … I do know this sense of joy and relief which you’ve captured so well with your words! Loving Dale’s creative birds.
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Oh my, yes I have heard of your legendary droughts!! I can;t imagine living in such dryness for so long..I’m a tropical girl:) I can only imagine your joy, when it rains:) I liked his picture too, the wet branch, so scattered drops and they seem chatty:)
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you two are a great team to pair your pics and words so masterfully … I am thinking of changing my channel name, need something more appropriate … how about Hybrid – Nature and mind training?
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Oh I like that title. Thanks for saying that about Dale & me too:) Much appreciated🙏
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I’m glad you got some rain!
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Ahh yes Dawn, it felt just like a wish come true:) Thank you!
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Such a magical read ….
Wonderful poem
Happy Rain 🌧️
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Ahhh thank you Roksana ,it was a very happy rain but come April we should have many inshallah:)
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The weather here is also predictable, from my bedroom window I see Pendle Hill and know that it is about to rain, if I can’t see Pendle Hill then it is raining. Great description and very enjoyable to read.
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You have a nice visual gauge David:) So glad you enjoyed reading my account of “the big moment” Thanks so much for reading and commenting.
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How gorgeous a celebration of life through water through the final line of this piece, Karima! ❤
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Thank you so much Layla, I love how you see my poem, from first line to last… I’m glad it touched you:)
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How well I remember the supreme joy of, “It’s raining!” after a long, hot dry season. You captured it beautifully.
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Awww thanks Linda..Yes it’s like being in the eye of the miracle!! Loved your comment..You were here!!!
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This is such an awesome poem that drinks in the soul like putty in your hand. I love your words and the ethereal bursting of the heart while reading your poem, Karima. It is rich in delivery and your wording is truly magical. I can hear the birds singing.💓💓💓
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Oh boy..am I late seeing this:( Sorry Cindy ahhh thank you so much for all your beautiful words and yes at this time of the year Everything I record will have singing birds in the background:) because it’s the season for love, pairing up and nest building:) a very melodious and loud time of the year. So glad you loved my poem..Big hugs and much appreciation always dear one. It’s a very special time of the year ☪️ 🪺 🐝❤️🌹
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Any time is the right time to hear from you my friend. It was delightful and I’m so glad you found my comment. What a joyful poem and the serenading is a lovely addition.. You’re most welcome my dear friend. Sooo special, like you❣️
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❤️❤️❤️
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