Rain

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.