Life Giving Rains

Rains quench life on earth. A Naga Uta

The storm clouds move in,
In answer to our prayer, the
Life-giving rain falls
on the thirsty ground below,
soothing the dry roots
and replenishing Earth's veins.
It fills the parched creek,
giving drink to God's creatures,
big and small alike.
Calling all to a refuge
to ease the sun's rays,
of the hot, humid August
day's sweltering haze.


Prompt 2 and Naga Uta ▶︎

SUMMER HAZE

*Bulletb* It's not required that you include the prompt words in your poem,
but the poem should be inspired by the phrase 'summer haze'.

*Bulletb* a minimum of 12 lines, no max

*Bulletb* There is no form requirement; however,
please include the form's name if you use a form.


The Naga Uta, or Nagauta, is a Japanese poetry form. You can learn about its history here: "The Naga Uta" . The Naga Uta has an alternating syllable count of 5 and 7 syllables per line. Its structure is 5/7/5/7/5, and so on, until the final lines, which should be 5/7/7. As mentioned above, it can be as long as you like. There can be rhyme, but it's not a requirement. Some examples of Naga Uta from my own portfolio: