Rain or Shine

The walking tour said “Rain or Shine;”
We booked it nonetheless,
Although in pouring rain, I won’t 
Be happy, I confess.

The sky looks quite foreboding,
Plus there’s thunder and we heard
On TV, tornado warnings,
Not the weather I’d preferred.

Right now the rain’s still falling,
But it’s lessening a bit.
In my younger days, I’d head on out,
Not caring but a whit.

But my spouse and I both feel the same -
If it’s more than a drizzle,
We’ll catch the tour group later
Or we’ll let the plans just fizzle.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Flood Avatar
March 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Rain… how strangely we react to it. It’s the stuff of life, without which we cannot survive, and yet we treat it like it’s acid cascading from above. Mind you, I don’t often do ‘glad rags’ and I spend very little time on my lipstick and mascara (just to be clear… I mean zero time).
Gifford Avatar
March 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hello Ilene, nicely put. I guess the weather being unpredictable it’s a chance you take. It’s no fun getting weather though. Enjoy your day my friend.
Allison Avatar
March 31, 2025 at 10:04 AM
same Ilene lol, I don't mind light drizzle but what fun is it getting soaked and then pretending you are having an awesome time! have a lovely week:-) hugs jan xx
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