Experiencing the Rain

Experiencing the Rain By Elton Camp Dark clouds approach from the west To the coming summer storm attest The grass has become brown and dry Life-giving moisture rain will supply When rain is near, I usually can tell it Partly because I’m able to smell it “It’s ozone,” weather experts all say “Lightning is why it smells that way” For such explanation I don’t care The storm is saying, “I am there” Louder is the thunder as it draws near Vivid streaks of lightning then appear “Come inside,” my wife calls out Her advice is wise, I have no doubt The wind picks up and the leaves shake A safe refuge I was then forced to take With sudden fury, the rain does begin It stops a second, then starts again On the roof it commences to drum Through the downspouts it’ll come Now it falls in the thickest sheets Against the window panes it beats Raindrops hit puddles that are advancing Old folks may say that fairies are dancing All outside has become fresh and new Just as a summer rain will always do What, from such a rain, do you get? Some feel it, but others just get wet