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«A Rainy Day» by Rowena Liwanag Suarez 

The rain,
holds so much hope 
for kindred sentimental souls
but for a desolate soul like me
it rekindles an unhealed deep wound 

The rain,
a constant remembrance
of copious tears shed
while holding on to castles in the air

The rain,
a mocking presence
as it howls the past 
and conjures an image of a drenched forsaken silhouette

The rain,
a waterfall of tears
mirrors my lament
and the rivulets of tears my soul still delivers

Time heals all wounds, they say
but mine stays the same
for my wounded heart
still holds the slivers of glass you left inside

Waves of shooting pain
pricks my unending aching heart
bringing to mind a love lost
while the rain shatters the silence once more

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Author’s Bio

Rowena Liwanag Suarez loves wordplay with meaning and depth. Her soul-stirring poetry forges a unique connection with readers on a deeper level. She is a co-author of several books published by Literary Revelations, including the #1 Amazon bestselling poetry collection «Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology,» the #1 Amazon Bestseller on Haiku and Japanese poetry titled «Petals of Haiku: An Anthology,» and «Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku.» Additionally, she contributed to «Another Day of Summer: A Poetry Anthology» (published by Autumn Leaves Publication) and «After Rain Skies: The Global Anthology,» curated by Michelle Navajas.

Rowena has published her standalone poetry book, «Sweetbriar,» with Central Books on September 14, 2025, mentored by six-time #1 Amazon bestselling author and publisher Michelle Navajas.