It Sometimes Rains in Southern California

As a kid in Southern California I loved rainy days. However much it rained, I wanted it to rain more. Mom had us buckle up our rain boots to go to school - And put on our hooded yellow raincoats. Mrs. Stillman, our second grade teacher, made popcorn on rainy days. On the way home, Gutters became rivers. Leaves became boats. Small lakes formed in the backyard. Sometimes, rarely, we enjoyed thunder and lightning. How fun it was to get soaked, And then to come in, shower, and put on dry clothes, And watch the rain through the window. On the day after, the sidewalks were littered with worms, But there was no smog, and, suddenly, the San Gabriel mountains appeared. Rain was a rare treat For a kid in Southern California.