Footsteps of the Rain
a stillness,
a widow’s veil
enshrouds the air
bluebird feathers,
cardinal wings
fade
into the twilight’s
violet silence—
on the eve of the new moon
an inky osmosis
blends earth and sky
into velvet darkness
the rain arrives
upon parched soil,
releases the primal
musk of petrichor,
starfire quenched
by ebony rainclouds—
I leave you now
with the soft
footsteps of the rain
tomorrow
when the sky is cleansed
beyond the silent moon
the stars
will sparkle like sapphires
once again.
—Deirdra Vachal ©2026
Image by 51581@pixabay
lilies, sparrows and grass 
GORGEOUS, Deirdra!!!!! 🥰🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🌹☔️
Thank you so much, Chrissy! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Your kind words mean a lot to me. 💜🤗
Oh, this is just gorgeous imagery and phrases, dear Dee. One outdoes the other in sheer beauty. You have the voice of the Almighty within, dear Dee!!🙏🏽
Thank you so much, dear Ellen. Your beautiful words truly humble me. If my poems reflect even a small glimmer of God’s beauty and creation, then I am grateful. Thank you for always reading with such a generous heart. 🙏💜
I just say it like it is and all of your poetry reflects the beauty of God’s creation! But this poem outdoes itself!
Thank you so much, dear Ellen. I’m so glad this poem touched your heart, and I thank God for the beauty of His creation that continues to inspire us both. 💜🙏
The descriptions in the first two stanza were excellent. I could see the descriptions.
Thank you so much, Carolyn. Your encouragement always means so much to me. I’m especially happy that the imagery in the opening stanzas came alive for you. Thank you for reading so thoughtfully. 💜