Mountain Rain Robbers

Mountain Rain Robbers David J Walker Before passing over This part of the plains The cumulonimbus fleet Take a long drink from the gulf of Baja California From El Nino and La Nina ‘s Playground Bearing Gifts of rain The passing clouds gather But are often robbed in the Sierra’s along the way Eyewitnesses all say The same description A distraction lost In the beauty of the Mountains Thoughtlessly robbing the Rain clouds Rerouted into shimmering rivers Taking away the pure waters That were headed our way