Rain Over Vietnam

There is the calm before the rain It’s almost silent all around The clouds expectant in the sky Foreboding birds are homeward bound. The soldiers stare at looming clouds There is the calm before the rain And yet there’s tension in the air Will all this waiting be in vain? They know the feeling well enough The sun gets left out in the cold There is the calm before the rain They have to be prepared and bold. The sound of planes will soon be heard Torrential bombs will fall again But ‘til the heavens burst in floods There is the calm before the rain. ----------------------------------------------------------- Inspired by the song “Have you ever seen the rain?” Sung by Credence Clearwater Revival. With underlying reference to the Vietnam War. ----------------------------------------------------------- Contest: Screwed (Mar 2015) Sponsor: Rob Carmack Placed: 7th Rock N' Roll Contest sponsored by Kelly Deschler. NA