The Clouds and the Rain

The Clouds and the Rain By Aidan Gilbert The Stormy days force me to ponder Ponder about the clouds Wonder about the rain Are they people too? Do the clouds float frantically scared of falling fast Do they sit in their thoughts so absent minded and undisturbed they float in air Are they the keepers of our dreams Keeping innocence and hope free and safe Wondering about the rain makes me think each raindrop represents a time someone shed a tear Now I know why they say the world cries when it rains Maybe the world makes it rain just for us to watch Knowing it hits our soul in a way that makes us drawn in by its mysterious beauty The rain simply makes me sad It forces me to sit on the roof of my heart and stare down at my existing disasters Although I don’t stare for very long because I know Just because the sun doesn’t shine forever Doesn’t mean it will rain for that long either I return to reality and continue my unwavering gaze at the storm There is always a time to think and ponder But my time lies within the clouds and the rain