WIND & RAIN

Wind and
Rain, and
It’s a temporary inconvenience,
A pause for refreshment./


Wind and
Rain, and
Someone in a hurry
Arrives dead on time.


Wind and
Rain, and
Everyone shelters in place
While earth drinks, earth eats.


Wind and
Rain, and
Children jump in puddles
Over the objections of parents.


Wind and
Rain, and
I’ll eat lunch at my desk.
I might as well work.


Wind and
Rain, and
The mailman will be late,
Bills and junk mail sodden.


Wind and
Rain, and
The ground hog sees his shadow?
Perhaps he’s only kidding.


Wind and
Rain, and
The newspaper comes
Wrapped in plastic.


Wind and
Rain, and
Someone scrounges for food,
Familiar with wet loneliness.


Wind and
Rain, and
There’s nothing to do
But wait it out.


Wind and
Rain, and
Will the power fail?
Will a tree fall—thirsty land given way?


Wind and
Rain, and
Winter’s proclaims her arrival—
Maybe we’ll hear thunder, too.


Wind and
Rain, and
The sidewalks lead
To empty places.


Wind and
Rain and
I procrastinate,
Find reasons not to run my errands


Wind and
Rain and
The east coast laughs
When we can’t find the umbrella.


Wind and
Rain and
It’s just
Another wintry day.


Wind and
Rain, and
A chance of sun
At ten percent.


Wind and
Rain, and
Winter boots the sun
From the California sky.

Copyright (c) 2008 by the author