mindsinger1 | August 28, 2008
Rain falls on Warren County;
refreshing and renewing as thunder rolls
across the Indiana plain;
washing leaves of weed and crop alike
with endless raindrops;
hushing the songbirds as they
huddle in the shelter of oak and willow.
Rain falls on Warren County
until the soil is saturated
and still the rain falls, seeking a path
of least resistance.
It runs between the rows and into [...]
Donna Swanson, poet, author, lyricist and artist, lives on the edge of the Great Prairie in Indiana. She has written and published seven books, soon to be eight, and is working on a chapbook trilogy of poetry introduced by Gloria Gaither. She has carved three full-size carousel figures and dozens of miniatures. Swanson writes two columns for her home-town newspaper: one for adults, Donna’s Country Roads, and one for children, Granny’s Place. Bible student and teacher of adult Bible classes for over thirty years, her poetry and prose are deeply rooted in her faith.
