your love is like a good umbrella
tucked away when life is sunny
close at hand when clouds appear
springs open to shield me
brightens the darkness
dampens downpours
portable
sturdy
wide
A nonet for the October poetry slam.
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that cynking feeling 
Nice!
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Thanks!
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This makes me happy–not sentimental or sweet, but matter-of-fact, appreciative, content.
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Fantastic. You really used the nonet structure well. It’s poetic and accessible at the same time.
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The first line has been sitting in my draft folder (followed by a lot of junk) for over a year. When I finally read the poetry slam instructions, I was thrilled to realize the line had 9 syllables. It was great to have a way to finally finish that poem.
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Aw, this is sweet. I love the “dampens downpours” line. Nice job with the nonet form!
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I was smitten with that phrase myself. Come hell or high water, it was staying in the poem.
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You seem to nail any poetry firm thrown at you! I had this yellow Daisy umbrella that I just loved. It made me think of sunshine when there was none. My dog destroyed it last week. This poem is a great eulogy for that umbrella.
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Well, what I thought was my final draft was missing a line with four syllables, so I wouldn’t say it comes naturally. Or else I have a serious counting problem.
Having to rework the poem gave me a chance to add that bit about brightening the darkness – like a lovely, colorful umbrella does. Sorry to hear you lost your favorite brolly.
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Wonderful! I am going to share this Ok?
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Certainly!
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I love it when I can clear out a lingering draft. I see why you kept the opener around; it just feels right.
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Love how this turned out! I’ve not heard of a nonet before (at least, not that I recall), so thanks for the tidbit of new knowledge.
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I don’t think I had heard of it before Rowan at yeah write selected it for this month’s poetry slam. I tried another one this week.
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