I’ve become a huge admirer of the cherita, especially in Mary Lee Hahn’s capable hands (see a wonderful example here). I love the story nature of it and its overall flexibility. And, have you noticed? No titles!? In my book that’s always a win! Anyway, a small damp adventure at a recent summer festival seemed to beg for its own cherita.
After grey skies all day,
sudden torrents of drenching rain.
People huddled in doorways. Under umbrellas.
We hurried onward, steadily more sodden,
our clothes plastered to us,
our laughter mingling with the rain.
©Molly Hogan
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That’s such a great photo of you…and Kurt? What a way to start the summer…maybe all that soaking rain described in your cherita washed some soot and ash out of your air?
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That is Kurt. 🙂 He doesn’t look quite as happy as I do. It was COLD! Also, we were lucky enough to be totally spared the wildfire smoke. Very thankful for that!
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You two look joyfully soaked. I think I need to try more chreritas. I love how your laughter mingles with the rain. No need to get upset. Embrace joy.
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It was such a fun moment. People were laughing at/with us from the doorways as we walked down the street getting drenched.
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I love a good rain, and I love your cherita–fabulous!
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We’ve had way more rain and gray skies than is typical. I’m trying to keep finding the joy in it!
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The photo and the cherita fit each other perfectly! Love a good rainstorm.
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Thanks, Jone! I usually enjoy my rainstorms from inside 🙂
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Cheritas (and laughter in the rain) for the WIN!
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It was fun and luckily, struck both of us that way.
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How fabulous! I love a downpour that soaks you! I really love “getting caught in the rain.”
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It took my shoes two days in the sun to dry out! Squish! Squish! lol
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We had that downpour twice this past week but I wasn’t soaked, made it to the car! You do look so joyful & I love “our laughter mingling with the rain”, Molly.
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We’ve had SO much rain this spring. Sigh. This particular rainfall was fun, but it’s tough to keep that outlook with day after day after day.
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What a surprise, Molly, not only to read your story poem but to get to the end and see your drenched clothes and smiles. Nature brings all sorts of gifts to us. The words sodden and plastered are such vivid words.
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Thanks, Carol. I don’t usually take selfies, but the moment seemed to call for one 🙂
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Sudden torrents of drenching rain… your words bring the experience to life and laughter mingling with the rain makes it so joyful.
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It truly was joyful and a memory that I’ll treasure. (Kurt thought so, too, even though it doesn’t look like it in the photo! lol)
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“steadily more sodden” Ha! I’ve had days like that. Your cherita inspires me to try one soon…
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They are fun! If you want to get inspired, check out Mary Lee Hahn’s–they’re wonderful!
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Aww! Such good sports –smiling despite the soddenness 🙂
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The cherita is perfect for your experience, Molly! I’ve been caught in a few downpours and they always somehow seem to come with pleasant memories.
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They definitely make things more memorable! 🙂
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You look drenched in joy, and the cherita reflects that, too. Perfect!
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We were certainly drenched! Unfortunately it was really chilly too, but still, it was fun.
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Love the images and the last line. Refreshing!
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It felt so good to laugh in the rain.
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