rain poem
by A.D. Winans
the storm
lets up
the birds
take flight
neighbors dog
sheds water
drops in
sprinkler rhythm
a cavalry
of children
magically appear
in rainbow splendor
sun peeks
from clouds
smell of fall
in the air
PHOTO: “Rainbow Over the Golden Gate” by Ei Katsumata. Prints available at fineartamerica.com.
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