Rainy Days

My alarm clock sounded early that morn Just before the rooster crowed for dawn I hit the button then turned to snooze As thunder rumbled and rain ensued The raindrops tempo on my window pane Played a rhythmic beat to thunder's refrain I got my umbrella and went outside I picked up the paper and went back inside Though rainy days often give me the blues It also reigns as the crown of my muse So I sat back and closed my eyes Dreaming of sunshine's warm prize