GIFTS

Words are Gifts

Loudly

Loudly

the putter of rain

changed the atmosphere

both inside and out

Loudly

the din of rain

made me move

rushing outside to the lines

Loudly

he shouted to remind me

of the laundry hanging outside

soaking the large drops of tropical rain

Loudly

I yelled back to confirm

I was on my way

to the backyard, basket in hand

Quietly

I sang to myself whilst

plucking the pegs hurriedly

off the bedsheets and pillow cases.

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Juliette Awua-Kyerematen

5 responses to “Loudly”

  1. mschiubookawrites Avatar
    mschiubookawrites

    This slice is poetic and musical. I love the repetition and use of loudly to create the tension of the moment. Your ending, a quiet song of taking down the laundry, is unexpected and soothing. Way to go in capturing the mundane in some a marvelous way!

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  2. Megan Watson Avatar
    Megan Watson

    Love the repetition of loudly- helps me “hear” the poem so LOUD and clear!

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  3. Heather Morris Avatar
    Heather Morris

    I love your poem, Juliette. I wrote about the rain today, too. I love the sounds and pictures created by your words. It seems as though the rain is everywhere today.

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  4. Leigh Anne Eck Avatar
    Leigh Anne Eck

    Beautiful poemy slice! I love the smell of laundry off the clothesline! I hope the rain didn’t cause you too much more work.

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  5. kristasjots Avatar
    kristasjots

    I loved your poem slice! Thanks for sharing!

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I am am Elementary school teacher at an International IB School in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. I write with groups of writers, such as Teach Write.

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