The Cooling Cloudburst

As lightning brights the meadow
And thunder dulls the air;
I feel it still,
A stormy chill,
An aura everywhere.

I wander o'er the pathway
And paddle through the rain;
My bootheels squash
The squelchy wash
Along the puddled lane.

My face refreshed with teardrops
The clouds have wept from high;
They gently wet
My eyes, and yet,
They barely seem to cry.

I dance on midst the moisture
The hail sends down to earth;
I sense the beat
Beneath my feet
And sing for all I'm worth.

But then the fulgid sunlight
Warms the land once more;
I'm home to you
As I step through
A rainbow's archwayed door.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kyser Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 4:30 AM
Alan, this is so nice and clean, like the refreshing rain it describes. Well done!
Jeeves Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 4:57 AM
Thanks for dropping by Jeff. It is raining here in Yorkshire, England, as I write, a good time to catch up with internet things. I am pleased you enjoyed 'The Cooling Cloudburst' and I appreciate your visit. Kind regards, Alan
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