Home » Poems » Phyllis Babcock » Thirsty Petals

Thirsty Petals

Gentle rain kissed the flowers as the radiant golden rays touched the tender petals renewing the delicate buds drought had left them parched the sun had baked then dry they withered clinging with thirst begging for a droplet of moisture from the incoming clouds the revival was immediate they tasted the refreshment and their thirst was satisfied excited after the rain they stretched out the petals basking again in the sun's glow.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

The Situation

Date: 7/25/2023 7:21:00 PM

Looking out the window I suppose. probably plants you planted. But thinking of the fires haunting your country. I wonder if your close enough to see them?

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 7/27/2023 7:09:00 AM

Thanks for your comment and yes the garden is not doing well in the heat and little rain. No we are not close to the fires at all but the smoke on certain days is heavy in the air. Thanks for asking. love phyl

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/18/2021 11:41:00 AM

What a relaxing write to read as you sit in your garden with your laptop on your lap getting inspiration from various images that attract your attention. I love this Phyl - i love being in a beautiful garden with plants, bushes and trees all around me.have landscaped quite a few in my lifetime. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/21/2021 3:35:00 PM

I love the colours of flowers in the summer they are so uplifting. The garden keeps us busy and yes nature brings much inspiration. Have a great week. love phyl

James Peranteau

Date: 6/15/2021 1:20:00 PM

such the refreshing write dear poet! now, if j can get a cool breeze so I can finish trimming my roses ??... have a great day Phyllis..much love, james

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/17/2021 7:34:00 PM

Thanks James. Hope you are getting enough rain for your roses. Have a wonderful day. love phyl

Judy Ball

Date: 6/10/2021 4:13:00 PM

Beautiful Phyl. What lovely imagery of the rain touching the petals and they revive before your eyes. Great stuff. God Bless, JB

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/17/2021 7:33:00 PM

Thanks Judy. We are blessed so much beauty in the world and yes rain does revive before our eyes. Have a nice day. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/9/2021 9:23:00 PM

Hello Phyllis … lovely description indeed Phyllis. At this time we are having the opposite; wind, rain, floods, cold sent up from Antarctica - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/10/2021 4:02:00 PM

Lindsay we are into a very dry spring and the moisture levels are way down. We need rain badly for all the plants. We always have the wind up here. Have a great week. love phyl

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/9/2021 6:45:00 PM

such a pretty picture of these flowers reac hing for the rain!!

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/9/2021 6:58:00 PM

Thanks Andrea the flower pots are beautiful and we just had some rain. love phyl

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/9/2021 1:49:00 PM

The splendor of life giving water is shared in this very lovely poem Phyl. A tribute also to Nature and the glorious sun. Beautiful my friend! Blessings xxoo

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/9/2021 6:59:00 PM

Thanks Connie. It was nice to see the rain come as it has been very dry this year. The flower all perked up after the rain. Refreshed and renewed. love phyl

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/9/2021 1:35:00 PM

A lovely piece of writing, Phyllis. I loved reading how the flowers were revived and refreshed by gentle rain.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 6/9/2021 7:00:00 PM

Thanks for you comment. The much needed rain has come and the flowers were refreshed. love phyl