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Rain Has a Dancing Feel

Rain has a dancing feel
It brings me night crawlers
Who swivel around on warm pavement
Creeping out the weak
Delighting me

Rain has her own barometer
Measuring my happiness 
Am I going to smack those mud puddles with pure joy
Or am I going to moan and groan as my car slides around?
I usually chose the mud puddles.
Rain smiles at this.

Rain keeps me young.
Others get out their umbrellas.
I stand under a tree, daring lightning to get me
Laughing when my hair is all wet, sticking out in worse directions.
Nothing makes me more real than rain.

Rain delights my grandchildren.
They run in it, jump in it
Their Big Wheel bicycle tires slip and slide on it.
They are reckless, and enthusiastic,
And when we are finished, we run in to have cookies
And listen to the marvelous sounds of God bowling.

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 4/2/2019 10:52:00 AM

Care, this is excellent. The last line is one I wish I had thought of! I also like the rain when it's not hurricane force, however, but soft, warm and gentle. It's a natural air freshener. But you can keep the gross night crawlers. Many thanks for your loyal support. Best to you. / M

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/2/2019 2:56:00 PM

We loved collecting night crawlers when I was little.You can sell them at the gas station for ten cents if you get ten in them and add dirt.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/2/2019 8:15:00 AM

Hello Caren, I like the rain. I enjoy walking in the rain,I never take an umbrella, I rather feel the raindrops falling upon me. have a nice day my friend.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/2/2019 2:57:00 PM

I love the rain, Darlene; I thrive on it.