The Rusty Tin Can

raindrops collect on corrogated tin metal 
Which  covers me in the early morning.

 i remember sitting on those steps 
and listening to each distinct 
 drip..drop..drip..
that would come off of the leaves 
and trees as the rain fell.

 and i suppose there was some
 reason to be found or maybe 
a requem or some somber sound, 
but for me it was always peaceful.
 
the clouds seemed lift and offer up their 
palms and the mud puddles would be
full of sparatic rejoicing.

fearns and trees and rust and clouds
 and foggy breath with me ashing a
 cigerrette into a rusty tin can. 

 and i suppose you can find beauty
 in between several blades of grass.

 and i guess that there may be some
 meaning in a poem about a kid smoking
 cigerettes on the back porch in the rain
 next to a rusty can full of to many and's.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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March 29, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us Nathan. I wish you the best always in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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