Writers' Pantry #28: The rain is like my heart

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"I set out to find my peace in the skies and the tulips, in the howling of the winds in the rain under the shed and it was right there residing within me." ― Suyasha Subedi

Greetings everyone! Hope you are safe and well! This is Sanaa and I am back with another exciting Writers' Pantry this Sunday. 

Here comes the rain, steady and soft, falling from a sky of white velvet. It comes as a relief after the sweltering heat of months gone by. That's right. It's Monsoon season here in South Asia which runs through until September. Rain here, is nothing short of a boon, a celebration of sorts as people begin to gather together on the streets to indulge in mouth-watering dishes such as pakoras, (fritters)  roasted fresh bhutta, (corn) jalebi, (funnel cake) samosa, (savory pastry) masala chai etc. Following are pictures in respective order for your viewing pleasure:

Rain continues to inspire writers, artists and musicians around the world. The gusting wind carries its drops in wild vortices one moment and in diagonal sheets the next; I am reminded of "Horses and Men in Rain," by Carl Sandburg and "Kiss the Rain," by Billie Myers on occasions like this. Of course, everyone feels differently about the rain. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section.

Announcements and Reminders: 

The topic for next Weekly Scribblings is "Seeing Things." Rommy would like us to shape our artistry around the phrase "seeing things," and to know what comes to mind when we read or hear that expression. She would like us to explore these thoughts in a new prose or poetry piece.

Rosemary continues to touch our hearts with "Wild Fridays #27: Thought Provokers - Australian Indigenous Voices." Do scroll back and check it out in case you have missed it!

Remember, you have one entire week to participate in prompts now. Just keep in mind that some people may have moved on to their next project after a couple of days, so entries posted later might not receive many visitors.   

For now, I invite you to share your entry as Poets and Storytellers United welcomes both poetry and prose (i.e. stories, essays, articles) feel free to link anything old or new and relish in the work of others. Also, if you opt to share prose then please keep it to 369 words or fewer.

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And now, without further ado, let us dive into the Pantry! Looking forward to grabbing a cup of tea and reading you all. See you on the trail! 💘