An army of drops marches across the horizon Sending out sprinkles to prepare the way Within minutes darkness overtakes us Heavy rain wets the day Lightning flashes in bolts that streak Thunder crashes in its wake Sheets of pearls bounce on the streets Gutters flood with all they can take Trees bend in its fury Their leaves shine with wet People run in a scurry Avoiding puddles without success Barefooted children prance and dance Heads back mouths open wide Drink in the tears from heaven While they're told to get inside As quick as it had started It's over with a calm The freshness wafts the air A summer rain has come and gone
04/04/2003
Wonderful descriptive work!
i think i also read a "summer rain" poem earlier. it's very different from this though since it was a bit "romantic". Really descriptive.
There is nothing like a summer rain in Florida..went there once when I was a child and I will never forget it...how fast it came and went..and swinging on the long palm leaves too!
