Rain Song
By Ruth Y. Nott
Copyright 2002
Spirits
falling in pools of grief,
disappointment drowning hope,
tissues soaked in sadness, umbrellas raised in
futile defense, ears closed to the rain song, eyes swollen and moist,
fingers gripping an offered hand, feet unable to move, flowers surround, unseen
by one who is unaware of the rain song. Music, soft, sweet, and low, prayers mumbled respectfully,
love shared with family and friends, memories linger, vibrant and warm, as hearts beat in time with the rain song. Emptiness, loneliness yet to come, fears for tomorrow, tears for today, self-pity and doubt, anger and pain,
haunting,
and
howling
about
in
the
wind,
unable
to
song hide
rain from
the
