A dry spell left the grass brown. Yet in the dark of the early morning, renaissance rains nourished the fields. A new scent followed the thunderstorm this morning. Revival filled the air, cool and pleasant to imbibe for both creatures and the foliage.
Dusty earth dampened
Droplets cling on spiders’ webs
Gifts of petrichor
I was introduced to the word “petrichor” a few months ago. It means “A pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. At the time I first ran across this word I had no idea there was even a word that described this phenomenon. I was reminded of it though when I walked in the park this morning and I was gifted with this refreshing scent.
Read Petrichor: Why does rain smell so good? for more information.
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It’s been months since I added a word to the Writer’s Reliquary section of my blog, LuAnne, and this seems like a perfect candidate. If I add it, don’t worry, I’ll credit you and pingback to your post. Thank you!
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I’m so glad ‘petrichor” will be added to your Writer’s Reliquary. I keep a book by my computer where I write down words l like. I had actually forgotten the word until I walked this morning and experienced it. Thanks for commenting.
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Really beautiful thoughts. Thanks Annie!
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Thank you, Martha. It was inspired by Mother Nature this morning. 🙂
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This piece took me to your backyard. 😊
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Nice! I learned a new word today as well! Love the spider web!
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Thanks, Sabine. Good new word day for us both. I also learned a new word from another blogger: komorebi. It’s a Japanese word for the dappled light effect when sunlight shines through tree leaves.
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Wow! That’s another great word! Thanks for sharing LuAnne!
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The word was introduced by a fellow MI blogger Tom Shultz on his blog called Spirit in Politics. Here’s a link to his lovely local expression of komorebi: https://spiritinpolitics.wordpress.com/2018/07/30/komorebi-from-japan-to-michigan/
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Lovely, LuAnne, and thank you for the new word.
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I thought so, too, V.J. As I was sharing with another person who commented, I was introduced to it by a fellow MI blogger Tom Shultz on his blog called Spirit in Politics. Here’s a link to his lovely local expression of komorebi: https://spiritinpolitics.wordpress.com/2018/07/30/komorebi-from-japan-to-michigan/
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Thanks for the head’s up about Tom’s blog. It’s beautiful.
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I like this. Interesting phenomenon you identified. Hugs. Yvette
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I so enjoyed it two mornings ago after that good rain we had. I wonder if I would have enjoyed it as much if I had not known the word for the experience. I would hope so. Merci pour votra commentaire.
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Cool word! We need some of that right now in California!
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We really needed it here in MI, too. It was very refreshing. Hope the rains come for CA soon.
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I love that smell- now I have a word for it!
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