Thursday, June 7, 2018

Summer Rain ~ ryokuu

The Japanese have 50+ words for rain ~ 'ryokuu' summer rain

image ~ pinterest


take me
in the rain
under a tree
you
me

falling rain
our soundtrack
no thunder
no flash of light

lost whispers 
muffled moans 
under a tree
you
me

Posted by Helen at 10:17 AM
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25 comments:

  1. FireblossomJune 7, 2018 at 11:07 AM

    "My fickle friend...the summer rain" ;-)

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  2. annell4June 7, 2018 at 11:15 AM

    Yes, just "you and me!" Your have set the stage with your characters.

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  3. Kim M. RussellJune 7, 2018 at 11:19 AM

    Steamy rain!

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  4. Sherry Blue SkyJune 7, 2018 at 1:20 PM

    A nice take on the prompt.

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  5. tonispencerJune 7, 2018 at 1:22 PM

    Wow. Not and steamy just like summer rain!

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  6. Blondie's JournalJune 7, 2018 at 9:26 PM

    Yes. I love this. I seem to only have memories of passion. You make it seem like yesterday.

    Love your new header. You are a beauty and I love your mischievous smile!

    Jane

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  7. MargaretJune 7, 2018 at 9:49 PM

    I'm thinking a willow tree :)

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  8. Kerry O'ConnorJune 8, 2018 at 4:39 AM

    Sounds good to me!

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  9. brudbergJune 8, 2018 at 7:18 AM

    Love a rain like this... so rare so fine

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  10. purplepeninportland.comJune 8, 2018 at 12:10 PM

    Love this, Helen!

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  11. JimJune 8, 2018 at 7:54 PM

    Slow soft summer rain makes for a quiet backdrop for an intimate summer repose. Makes me wish I was one of your characters.
    ..

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  12. JinksyJune 22, 2018 at 10:43 AM

    Make me wonder why, in England, rain is only rain?! Do we lack a poetic way of looking at life, I wonder?

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  13. indybevOctober 25, 2020 at 12:40 PM

    Is this autobiographical?! I had to take a cold shower after I read it! It vividly recalled to me why I love a summer rain!

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  14. HelenOctober 25, 2020 at 12:59 PM

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  15. LisaOctober 25, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    A summer rain would be the best rain here. Refreshing rain in the heat. Uh, heat in more ways than one I guess!

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  16. HazelOctober 25, 2020 at 3:46 PM

    I love the "you, me" on repeat. This is especially appealing to me as I'm a pluviophile. And thanks for ryokuu, new addition to my Japanese vocabulary.

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  17. Old EggOctober 25, 2020 at 5:46 PM

    What better than to be happy with 'you and me' together!

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  18. rallentandaOctober 25, 2020 at 6:10 PM

    A lovely intimate experience under a tree....coconut palm not recommended for obvious reasons:)

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  19. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 25, 2020 at 8:12 PM

    Mmmmm, how tempting! (Your summer rains must be very gentle.)

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  20. Joel (@Stranded Tree)October 25, 2020 at 8:31 PM

    I enjoy the summer rain and time underneath the trees. I'm sharing this along the path but alas, it will be nine months from here.

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  21. colleenOctober 25, 2020 at 9:26 PM

    More wet than hot. Some kind of romance.

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  22. dsnake1October 26, 2020 at 4:46 AM

    that's one way of waiting out the rain.
    loved the poem!

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  23. Magaly GuerreroOctober 27, 2020 at 7:06 AM

    Rain that sizzles! Love the sensuality and romance of the imagery and tone. I hope the subject says yes.

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  24. Susie ClevengerOctober 27, 2020 at 11:31 AM

    Sigh... romance and rain... What a duo!

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  25. Magical Mystical TeacherOctober 27, 2020 at 11:35 AM

    Muffled moans? What fun is that? :)

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