Walking in the rain I keep hearing your voice complaining about the weather and since I am already soaked this poem is an umbrella meant to keep you dry And remember: bad luck if opened indoors Thanks for reading Paul’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
Love this, Paul. Had to laugh because I wondered if I needed to read it outside. It's a beautiful crisp day here so I'll save your umbrella for another day. Thanks for this.
Paul, I am soaked with wisdom and some mud on shoes. The umbrella protects me from the reign of possibilities that happen when least expected. I think I’ll take a hot shower and the dry my clothes.
Sometimes I would ditch the umbrella to experience and confront the weather in curiousity and defiance. But an umbrella can be cozy at times. Lovely poem Paul
Darn it, a few seconds too late, but I loved being drenched in its beauty!
You will dry off quickly, Anu!
My deepest superstition exposed.
It was my wife's, too!
Great minds great fears!
Love this, Paul. Had to laugh because I wondered if I needed to read it outside. It's a beautiful crisp day here so I'll save your umbrella for another day. Thanks for this.
Thanks for reading, Steve, and for the comments. Save the umbrella for a rainy day!
Paul, I am soaked with wisdom and some mud on shoes. The umbrella protects me from the reign of possibilities that happen when least expected. I think I’ll take a hot shower and the dry my clothes.
Keep the umbrella, Richard. They always come in handy!
Yes, but it never rains in California. But thanks for the sunshade. And your sunny disposition.
Oof I just opened this indoors. How do I counter the bad luck? I guess I have to go outside and start looking for 4-leaf clovers.
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Fantastic poem. It’s a perfect example of what poetry is about.
Thank you, Stan—I appreciate your comment!
Sometimes I would ditch the umbrella to experience and confront the weather in curiousity and defiance. But an umbrella can be cozy at times. Lovely poem Paul
Thanks, Ika - I have a large red umbrella that I often use, but sometimes its a bit unwieldy, especially if there's any wind
I have one too one that has black and red in checkered pattern. It is unwieldy when it's windy so those time I just go out in a rain poncho instead.
Should be subtitled, "read outside"? Been rainy here lately. You're words are helping to keep me dry.
I like that, Ron—Thank you!
I guess I never knew that it was bad luck to open an umbrella indoors. So here's to another thing to be obsessively compulsive about. Thanks, Paul!
Don’t be too obsessive, M.M.—Thanks for reading and commenting.
What a lovely surprise this poem was; worth opening indoors. Thank you.
Thank you, Jenn, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
A sheltering poem--this is perfect. ☔️
Thank you, Ann!
A jolly good brolly, Paul.
Thank you, David
Another fresh spring shower to cool us. Thanks Paul.
“this poem
is an umbrella
meant
to keep
you dry”
I really like that idea. The protection and power of a poem.
Thank you, Maureen - I think that's what it's getting at!
I love it, Paul --you have a nice style.
Thank you, C.J.—I appreciate your comment!
You're very welcome, Paul. It's a pleasure.
This makes me smile, Paul.