The Friend and the Falling Rain

Dear Friend,

On a rain-soaked bench,
drops hop and land on my lips.
Though I wear my favorite raincoat,
the raindrops still cling to my hands,
as though the earth shares a secret handshake,
for those who pause, who feel
the subtle, cold kiss of air.

And in moments like these,
I remember to inhale the fragrance—

Lost in the hustle,
I forgot my home isn’t a science lab on Mars,
but a vibrant Earth,
exhaling life.

Seeing you write
felt like a wink
between friends
on a rainy day.

 
 
 
(Just one of the many musings the rain has inspired.)