Rain, Rain

It rained today.
I wondered if
it would ever stop.
Dark clouds
fierce winds
downpours of heavy
and light rain
beset my little apartment.
I went out on my deck
to get some fresh air.
No one was astir
save the rain-slicked
maintenance man.
He was happy
to have company
as I said hello
and chatted briefly
our two souls embracing
mother nature's fury
and each other.
And then, guess what?
The rain cleared
miraculously it seemed
the sun broke through
the clouds
and warmed the day.
I went running.
The air was clear
washed clean
by the glorious rain.
Mother earth
cleansed herself
in a brief shower
while us humans
huddled waiting
for our opportunity
to be with her again
in person
out from behind
our windows
looking on
and wishing
for a breath
of fresh air
over and
over and
over again
until we felt
as clean
as her.
I'm glad it rained today.
More is forecast.
Getting some
good books
lined up in case
I get caught inside
again with myself
being more than doing
or even better
getting something done
that would otherwise
have gotten swept away
in a sea of activity
away from home.


Copyright © 2012 Gary Frates