Daniel McDonagh

The Colour of Rain

It has been falling from the mouth of Freyr

Since the day that I was born

Brought growth to a Tuscany vineyard,

Crops to a farmers land.

Has spoiled a sunny summers day

Of forever lasting smiles,

Made Noah build for God an ark

For mankind and land animals.

Had Perperuna dance in times of drought,

A ceremony of sprinkled water

Created puddles, deep and wide,

For children to run through, jump over.

One day when I am in the presence of Cailleach Bheur

On the oncoming feast of Bealltainn,

I will ask this old Divine Hag if she can,

Tell me the colour of rain.