A Rainy Paradise

I wake up at eight, to a persistent tapping Rubbing my eyes, I get up to see what’s happening A gloomy overcast fills the sky Oodles of raindrops falling from a high I walk to the kitchen for coffee or tea While the birds outside play melodies for me I sip, oh so gently the warm cup in my hand Walking outside on the wooden porch to stand I watch all the streams fall off of green leaves Falling to the mini world below in heaves On the creaky old swing chair I rest for a while The peacefulness of it all achieving a sweet smile I close my eyes and for a moment, forget about all From everything in the world, for now I’ll just stall Such a rainy paradise created for me How it falls, oh so wonderfully, for all to see