Splash Zone
Raindrops fall
to hit earth
in hard splats
splashing mud
around
until everything
is wet
and covered
in earthen bits
of soil
and droplets
of rain
that patter softer
than the rest
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Gideon’s Challenge – Atmospheric River
Atmospheric River
Fields
once green
turn into lakes
as the rain
keeps coming
and the world
becomes wet
and empty
yet neighbors
band together
to ensure
you’re not
alone
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Gideon’s Challenge – The Cling
The Cling
Warnings come
with the
raindrops
and the clouds
that cling
low
among the hills
promising
more wet
than
we’ll know
what to do with.
Get ready
for the flood
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Gideon’s Challenge – The Promise
The Promise
Winter
creeps in
with cold skies
and decay
as the last leaves
tumble
to the ground
and the
evergreens
reach skyward
to promise
renewal
will come
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Gideon’s Challenge – Textures
Textures
Autumn
fades to winter
only
living on
in surprising
moments
of reflection
where reminders
emerge when
least expected
to inspire
a longing
for a week
or two
more
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Gideon’s Challenge – Winter Rain
Winter Rain
The water
creeps closer
as raindrops
fall
and levels
rise
and yet
all I can do
is rejoice
that the rains
have returned
once more
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