Raindrops . . .
Embryos of life flowing from the sky. . .
Implanting into Earth’s womb.
Earth is ecstatic today . . .
Twins bounce, triplets play, quadruplets march in 4/4 time
Faster and faster until we cannot count the meter. . .
Oh, Heaven and Earth unite today. . .
Marry and penetrate your seed deep inside Earth’s womb. She’s been waiting far too long. . .
Desperately yearning for your touch. . .
Please don’t stop, be relentless. . .
Rain on, rain on. . .
For days and nights, and weeks, for many, many moons. . .
Flow deep into the valleys.
And mount the highest peak.
Implant every crevice. . .
Moisture from above glistening over Earth’s brown skin.
Ahhhh the petrichor of rich wet Earth.
Rain. . .Oh rain. . .
Come again, come again, and again, and again, and again.
Genie Nakano, 1993
Genie Nakano 
This heartfelt poem is timely, even if written in 1993. I know California has gotten some rain, but more would be welcome! Both the poem and the photo are lovely, Genie. ❤ Let it rain, let I rain, let it rain!
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haaw. That is sad news. I was only learning how to be in 1993.
It is lovely to know even this little about you. Made me happy. Thanks Genie.
Narayan x
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Yes, I wrote it in 93 I don’t understand giving back? Now it is worse in LA no rain hardly ever.
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Great Genie you did, makes me happy. Did you write it in 1993 you mean?
O yes big time, it’s nature’s way of giving back the good, that humans in power have given.
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I edited my First Rain to use the word Petrichor. Thank you for the new word for a vintage 1993 poem. That was the first drought Los Angeles experienced. Unfortunately it is on going now. The climate has changed.
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yes. please !
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That’s so cool!
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I’m glad you like it. It’s vintage.
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oooohhhh. I like that Petrichor. Maybe in another poem.
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Hi Joy. This is a fun one to read. Read it last night at an open mic.
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Timely!
Thank you.,.
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Beautifully written, Genie! I love the repetition!
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Petrichor, as they say!
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