Showing posts with label Rain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rain. Show all posts

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Condensation Nuclei Bid Humidity Goodbye


Unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, were spotted in Toronto skies earlier today. The alien beings, reportedly trillions in number, invaded the vicinity instantaneously, landing at random locations across the city.


Within seconds, emergency crews appeared 
on the scene to investigate the phenomenon.
 The image above, captured by airborne surveillance cams, reveals a cluster of complex, helix-like structures.



Upon closer examination, it was evident that every specimen was composed of condensation nuclei, or in layman's terms,


rain.


Experts had trouble recognizing the deluge of droplets since precipitation in these parts 
was believed to have become extinct, having recently been extinguished by a force 
more powerful, namely, humidity.

 
At press time, local meteorologists predict cooler temps, with a mix of sun and cloud and a chance of rain on Tuesday. No drama. No sweat! Sounds heavenly to me. What about you? Any rainy luxury in your neck of the woods, lately?   
XOXO
Poppy

(all images: 
Poppy View)


Tuesday, December 3, 2013

December at My Door


It is raining outside my door.


A downpour of pellets
pierce and poke
  coppery vines,
 like an old, itchy cloak!


 Diagonally, the droplets dive
onto thirsty fields,
and 'expectant' groves,


as boughs bearing
gifts of citrus and olives
drink, rest, and grow,
before the upcoming 
first fall of snow. 


In seconds, 
sculpted black balconies
are squeaky clean;
their engraved, tangled vines
buffed to a sheen.


Geraniums, splattered and splashed,
 petals of red, pushed, shoved and lashed,
struggle against the rain's beating hand,
prevailing over its force, in the end.


 This morning,
December rain
knocked on my door, 
and tapping the doorbell, 
it begged and implored
for my undivided attention.
So, I listened: all morning,
and into the eve,
until, tired and drained,
the rain took its leave.


Thanks for visiting!
 Happy December!