Write about Rain

Rainy Day

Yesterday we focused on a word that is part of our weather. Lots of opportunities to use the word 'wind' and words to describe it. Today, let's look at one more weather word. Rain!

Seems right as we have had rain overnight continuing into the middle of today. Our area is in need of moisture in a big way, so there are no complaints about having it, Besides, we'd prefer rain to snow like we had last week.

What sensory details come to mind when you ponder on rain? You can see it, hear it, even smell it sometimes. Nothing like the fresh smell of a spring rain. You can feel it. What about taste? I guess you'd need to step outside and stick out your tongue, so yes, it is possible. All these sensory details give you a lot to use when you are writing a rainy day scene. 

What words might you use to describe rain? Some are:  wet, drowned, soaked, deluge, downpour, rainfall, storm, cloudburst, thunder, lightning.  Of course, there is always the cliche of 'raining cats and dogs' which might come in handy once in a while.

What moods does rain bring to us? Some people like to listen to the rain on the roof or beating against the window panes. It's soothing to them. Others are depressed in rainstorms. Some are happy for the lift it gives to nature and farmers' crops. Some become frightened in rainstorms that include lots of thunder and lightning.

For an exercise this weekend, write a paragraph describing a rainy day. Make it gentle or fierce, or try one of each. Try a poem about rain. One of mine is below. It was written on a summer Sunday afternoon when we'd been waiting for rain for a long time.

Sunday Rain

It’s blissful,

pounding the pavement,

feeding the flowers,

and thirsty grass.

 

Not gentle, this one

but a good, steady

rain, beating the ground

cooling the summer air.

 

Cloud covered sky,

holding yet more

moisture so needed,

yes, it’s blissful.

 

I close my eyes, 

listen to a steady drumming

of raindrops outside 

my wide office window.

 

Five full hours of rain,

and many more to come,

an all-day soaker, this one,

on drought-laden plains

(c)