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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Downpour

As much as I love colorful leaves and perfect fall temps, when I'm deep in revision land, I prefer rainy days.

A wall of water obscuring my view. 

 Dull. Muted. Gray.

 A forced stillness.

  Permission to stay rooted to one spot.

 A cocoon of  privacy. Mystery. Silence. 

 To burrow under blankets of words.

  A warm cup in my hand.

 Secrets spilling over and carried away in a river of passages.

 Calm. Cozy. Refuge. 

 WHO'S WITH ME?

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13 comments:

  1. StinaOctober 11, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    I agree, except it's so gray that it makes me feel gray. Or it makes me feel like snuggling under the covers and read instead of edit. :)

    But it is easier to write when it's not sunny out.

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  2. Christine DanekOctober 11, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Nothing like a raining day when writing or revising. I don't feel so bad when I stay in.

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  3. Natalie AguirreOctober 11, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Yes I know what you mean. I don't love winter but I love that there's no yard work and more time to write.

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  4. Matthew MacNishOctober 11, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    I am! If I could just get the dog and the kids to leave me alone, that is.

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  5. MeredithOctober 11, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    YES! I really love to write during thunderstorms. It always makes my writing more dramatic. :)

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  6. storyqueenOctober 11, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    It is raining this morning (FINALLY) and all I want to do is finish up some writing, but I have to go to work instead. Alas.

    Shelley

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  7. Tricia J. O'BrienOctober 11, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    I'm looking out my window at clouds growing darker and happily awaiting promised rain.
    "Secrets spilling over.."
    Your rainy-day words are spell-binding. Thank you!

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  8. Kelly PolarkOctober 11, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    I don't mind rainy days if I can stay home and be productive. But I don't like them any other time! :)

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  9. MaddyOctober 11, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    I don't mind the rain, if I can stay home. If I still have to haul myself to work through the crazy morning commute, then I'll pass ;o)

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  10. Christina LeeOctober 12, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Agree, Maddy!

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  11. Laura S.October 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    I need sunshine when I write! Sunshine gives me energy and I'm much more productive when it's warm and light out. On gloomy rainy days, all I want to do is read!

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  12. Liz MaysOctober 12, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    When it rains all I want to do is sleep. I don't get a darn thing done!

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  13. LourieOctober 16, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    I love the rain. I also love to make chocolate chip cookies when it rains!

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