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i stood looking outside
listening to the rain 
with its long slender fingers
tap a tune against my window

squeegees in hand
i could see 
the troops of drops
clean the air
for a clearer view
while on their descent

people
some walking 
holding their umbrellas 

others running
attempting to escape
the cruel barrage of
knocks to their heads

there are a few children 
in their rainy day gear
locked and loaded
steady and ready

attacking the puddles
with a fierce offensive 
crushing any and all puddles 
dare question their authority 
jumping and diminishing 
the enemy ruthlessly

the children's joy
propels me to thoughts 
of the gift ahead
a rainbow large
or maybe a double arc
fully colored vibrant

interrupted
 my kettle 
whistles 
me over
meticulously 
i proceed to prepare
my rainy day cocoa

in my neighborhood
it's a law
rain?
hot cocoa

cocoa in hand
i return to my show
the trees are soaked
the rain unrelenting 
the plants forced
to bend under the
weight of heavy rain

all the tiny flyers
 seek shelter
while birds 
bomb dive 
for their landing

worms however
are in their
full glory
out for their
unscheduled shower

later aliens
with lamps
shinning from
their foreheads
will gather
to pluck
worms 
from the earth
poor worms

my daughters
will be glad
never having 
liked crawlies 
of any kind

i suppose 
they would think
poor aliens

the rain now
is descending violently 
apparently in cahoots 
with the wind

but still no 
thunder or lightning 
this must be their
week off
a paid vacation 
i gather

my cocoa only
warm and almost
finished
i decide to
bid the rain 
a good night

i head
upstairs
for my 
daily shower




Maurice Yvonne
September 12 2014
Rainy Day Contest

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