Capricious Rain

Capricious Rain

The air was a hot slap in the face,
But there was an errand to be done,
Perhaps we could beat the threatening rain,
That was dark and determined to come.

Suddenly drops fell in quarter sized splashes,
Wipers struggled to erase them,
The errand barely accomplished, when
Rain drenched we headed home and then.

Into the driveway so safe and dry,
The rain stopped falling from the leaden sky,
It mocked us and said “You can’t out-fox me
I’ll pour if and as and when I see.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Ashley Avatar
September 1, 2017 at 10:08 PM
A beautiful write Sunlite. The rhythm and imagery are wonderful. And I love the word 'capricious'; I think your title is an excellent first line (or extra line) to your poem. Great poem! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 17, 2017 at 6:23 PM
Excellent! Loved it, Sunlite!
Downing  Avatar
August 14, 2017 at 9:25 AM
Awe, yeah for sure she'll pour whenever she wants to. I love it :)
Vaso Avatar
August 13, 2017 at 9:25 PM
Such a sweet poem! We have had tons of rain here! :)
Wanter Avatar
August 14, 2017 at 5:29 PM
You are so kind. Thank you.
Donovan Avatar
August 13, 2017 at 7:24 PM
When it rains on a poet mother nature will definitely hear about it. A great read :^)
Pandit Avatar
August 13, 2017 at 6:47 AM
You captured it--well done Sunlite--the unpredictable rain!
Bavington  Avatar
August 12, 2017 at 7:29 PM
That is the way of the rain. I remember as a child it used to come every day at three. Now it comes when ever it wants to. This is a keeper. We'll done.
Sands Avatar
August 12, 2017 at 7:14 PM
LOL Funny Sunlite. Good one ! :)
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