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Waiting for Rain

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Rishika JECRC University, Jaipur · Rajasthan, India Published in Aporia · Issue 3 · May 2026
I sat on the edge of the cliff
Staring at the dark clouds
Scattered in the sky
The ocean waves danced with the wind
While the clouds roared
Ready to join the ocean
Suddenly the clouds went quiet
The ocean and wind stopped
Not a single drop fell from the sky
But still
I sat there waiting
Knowing it will rain
A note from the author
"I write poetry to express emotions I often cannot say aloud. This poem was written during a difficult time in my life — about staying, and waiting, even when nothing arrives."
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About the Author Rishika JECRC University, Jaipur · Rajasthan, India

Rishika is a student at JECRC University in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She writes poetry to express what she cannot say aloud. "Waiting for Rain" is her first published poem.

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