African Rain
The earth exudes a scent indescribable
tall grass seared by the unforgiving sun
heat devils dance lazily in the distance
bright sky, harsh sun, and heat
oh the heat of Africa
it beats down like an anvil
every living thing seeks shade
a shadow of shade floats by
a fleeting coolness, a faint smell
familiar, teasing, tantalizing
RAIN
it starts abruptly, slowly
fat lazy drops plop almost lethargically
into the dry dust
leaving round pock-marks in the ground
a reverent silence falls
as the bush awaits the rain
a staccato of drops
drum down in fevered rhythm
cool familiar sounds
Gaia sighs her feminine release
as the hard rain falls
then stops.
Copyright © Elle Meadow | Year Posted 2017
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