Thursday 4 April 2013

English Rain



 
 
 

 










The Rain
 
 
All night the sound had
come back again,
and again falls
this quiet, persistent rain.
 
What am I to myself
that must be remembered,
insisted upon
so often? Is it
 
that never the ease,
even the hardness,
of rain falling
will have for me
 
something other than this,
something not so insistent—
am I to be locked in this
final uneasiness.
 
Love, if you love me,
lie next to me.
Be for me, like rain,
the getting out
 
of the tiredness, the fatuousness, the semi-
lust of intentional indifference.
Be wet
with a decent happiness
 
 
by Robert Creeley, via 1







 


 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
The Outfit:

Red Coat: used to belong to late granny Penny
Vintage Crinkle Skirt: from late granny Penny
Green Snood: from the high street years ago
Red Faux Leather Gloves: gift from a friend
Vintage Red Poppy Umbrella: used to belong to late granny Kiki
Hunter Wellies: from Ebay
 
 
 
The Soundtrack:
 
Nick Cave: Push The Sky Away
 
 
All photographs taken by me, self portraits using the self timer on my little digital camera.  Sorry about the even fuzzier than usual images - the camera seems sad about the lack of light, it can only focus clearly in the sunshine!
 

I'm delighted to be a part of Visible Monday, hosted by the lovely Patti from www.notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.co.uk, click on the website link to see her outfit and those of many others.

38 comments:

  1. Rain? That's about the only thing we haven't been cursed with lately! At least you're frocking up and looking fabulous with your beautiful pillar box red coat and groovy umbrella despite kitty looking a tad distracted!
    Lovely poem! xxx

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    1. I know I think we had the 'best' weather in the country, no snow for a good fortnight! I've been inspired by you dear Vix to keep frocking up whatever the weather! Thank you my lovely!

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  2. The red coat, your umbrella and beauty make the rain and mist a true poem. I bet the daffodils came out to see you.
    I know I would.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    1. Thanks so much my dear friend, I'm so glad you enjoyed the post! You say the loveliest things!

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  3. Your pics and poetry are always so lovely.
    Becky :)

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    1. Ah I'm really glad you feel that, thanks Becky!

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  4. your photos are always such a treat. lovely coat. lucyx

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  5. Well, if it's going to rain, you need some bright colour and fabulous style to cheer up a grey day! Love the coat and umbrella, can't beat bright red for making a statement. Poor kitty with her ears back, she's not happy with the conditions, is she? xxxx

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    1. You're right, poor little Nico hates the rain! But strangely loves the snow... Many thanks for your lovely words!

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  6. Love the coat. And the cat has that cross expression they use when something disgruntles them, it always makes me laugh.

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    1. It's the ears isn't it! Makes me laugh too poor little love but she still faithfully follows me around like a pooch... Thanks my dear!

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  7. That's a fantastic coat, sure to cheer up anyone who sees you in the rain!

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    1. So glad you like it Lizzi, and how lovely that you popped by the blog to say hello!

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  8. Oh I can see so much fun in your post:) The red coat love love love:)

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    1. Thanks so much Joanna, I love the red coat too, such a timeless shape and colour!

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  9. Sigh, I love red coats... Your red coat and pleated skirt look thoroughly modern and yet they are from your grandmother - proof yet again that quality clothes are genuinely timeless. I thought of little red riding hood when I saw these pictures.

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    1. Ah what a lovely description dear Veshoevius, thank you for your kind words, I feel so flattered. There's something magical about a long red coat isn't there - granny Penny had the best taste!

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  10. My dear girl, thank you for all your lovely comments on my blog. Love all your pics especially where you're twirling and twisting. The red coat and red umbrella are gorgeous and make the pictures so vivid. Btw they accomodate my preference for vibrant colours and they're a real antidote against the rain. And I love the fact that your clothes belonged to your granny. I must take out the one dress I have from my grandmother who has died more than forty years ago and make an outfit post. It's a black lace dress. I only wore it once when I was a student. Where did you make the pictures? Is it a park nearby? It's a fantastic background. I love the fuzziness of your images. That's the perfect way to communicate the feelings and emotions of Engish rain. Thank you for sharing the poem. In spite of that I'm wishing you a warm and sunny weekend.

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    1. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post dear Miss Maple! Vibrant colours are so cheering aren't they, especially in darker weather. You must dig out that black lace dress, it sounds gorgeous and I'd love to see you wearing it! Thanks so much for your lovely words - the sunshine came out in the end!

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  11. Glorious, striking coat against the landscape and glorious swirling you with the poppy umbrella. You've had soft rain?? We STILL have snow on the hills and biting, bitter cold, although there have also been sunny days to compensate. Oh, and you have daffodils too; such hopeful yellowness.

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    1. Ah thank you so much dear Roz, that means a lot as I so admire the artistry of your own photographs! Yes soft rain, but even that's gone now, replaced by sunshine yay!

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  12. Hi Kiki! I admire your connection skirt with wellingtons! It's beautiful! :)

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    1. Hi Emnilda! It's Emalina here, Kiki was my talented dress maker grandmother. Thanks for your comment, it's great to meet you and to find your own blog, it looks like you have such a lovely art deco style!

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  13. This coat is absolutely georgeous with the flowly dress it is divine!

    Ariane xxx

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  14. oh there is nothing as powerful against that springtime sadness (cause hello spring where are you?) like your bright red coat! lovin it!
    kiss,mary

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    1. So glad you think so my dear, thank you and fingers crossed spring is on its way!

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  15. Glorious. The misty backdrop behind the trees is enchanting and sets off your red coat beautifully! Lovely bright colours. The umbrella is fantastic!

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    1. How kind of you, thank you lovely Grande Dame! I'm delighted you enjoyed the post!

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  16. Gorgeous coat, gorgeous ensemble, gorgeous photos and gorgeous you. I'm envious of that stunning backdrop, it's yet another rainy grey day here - if only we had those beautiful daffodils to brighten up the days.

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    1. I'm really so pleased you loved it so dear Willow, thanks so much! It's our garden in the wind and the rain.

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  17. I clucked with glee to see that your beautiful poppy brolly is vintage and belonged to Kiki - it's stood the test of time, downpours, gale winds so what a treasure it is! I love rain, always have, but I think even more so now that we're recovering from a decade-long drought. Now I want a garden again and we're renting and soon to move ... poo. One day. I love the pic of you running through the daffodils, your beautiful coat is such a glory and you look utterly gorgeous in it, especially with the pleated skirt peeking out so generously:) xoxoxo

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    1. Sending you some of our rain my dear Desiree! It looks like you might have sent us some of your sunshine as it's finally becoming a little spring like here yay! Thanks so much for your kind words sweetheart, you mean a lot. Here's to your future garden, you will find it when the time is right.

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  18. Such beautiful photos-lovely red coat with the flowers!

    Blue Hue Wonderland

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  19. I love what a splash of red can do to grey skies. One would almost want it to be rainy always! Your kitty's photo is adorable. It almost looks like he/she has the handle by the tail. -- J xxx

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  20. I especially love the photo of your cat and umbrella! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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