Kiss the Rain
Rain, rain, go away.
Come again another day.
Little Lottie wants to play.
Did you sing that as a child as you stared out the window? Stuck inside as a child because it was raining outside.
Or perhaps you would recognize this:
Another day has almost come and gone
Can’t imagine what else could wrong
Sometimes I’d like to hide away somewhere and lock the door
A single battle lost but not the war (‘cause)
Tomorrow’s another day
And I’m thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain
That’s from the song Bring on the Rain by Jo Dee Messina.
So what does rain mean to you? Does it bring feelings of misery or do you feel restored and renewed by it? Are you someone who likes to go out and play in the rain or would you rather remain curled up inside where it’s warm, reading a book while the storms rage outside?
Today I would like you to take some time to think about all the memories you have that are associated with rain. After you have a few in mind, either pick one memory and focus on it for your writing or combine all the memories and create a fictional scene.
Try to focus on your senses. Did your pajamas feel extra warm in comfortable when you heard the thunder rumble outside? Or were you outside, smelling the ‘wet’ scent on everything while feeling the rain run down your face and shoulders?
Tap into all of those things and write a scene or short story.
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