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Rain crackles on the sidewalks As the thunder bellows and roars. Cars hiss by on the wet streets As fallen leaves soar. Lightning flashes in the clouds As the trees dance in the wind. Chills and goosebumps rise on my arms As the cold rain hits my skin. Birds sing in their havens As rivers form in the parking lot. Blades of grass flinch and twitch  As they are pelted by raindrops. Cars sweat and weep buckets As they are left out in the stormy weather. Puddles form in the mud As raindrops splash ripples in them together. The scent of asphalt and rain Fills the cool, humid air As God’s rain calms my restless soul And washes away my despair.

Frivolous Things

I poked my head out of my bedroom door and listened. 

My parents snored in their bedroom. 

I shut my door and plucked my pillow off my bed.

Mom and Dad took my money for “safekeeping,” saying I had to save it. They wouldn’t allow me to waste it on “frivolous things.” But you always buy new shoes, clothes, or watches you don’t even use, I want to say. But I know better. 

I reached my hand into the pillow’s pillowcase, and pulled out my secret stash of cash. When I get a chance, I’ll send my money to charity.

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