Santajah Douglass

Kissing in the Rain

When I was young I thought some things were just for fun

I wasn\'t the typical girl, I didn\'t want flowers or chocolate

Or boombox over the head, call me crazy because

I wanted long conversations that never end, kissing in the rain

\'Cause that just made sense, and all the time I thought about this

Thinking, maybe just maybe, I will have this moment

 

But as I get older, I still think about times when I said

I don\'t want chocolates or boombox over the head

Sometimes I still think of that little girl who said

How kissing in the rain just made sense

And at 2:00 a.m., she would still feel like she fell in love again

And she always knew the feelings of arms wrapped around her

Never letting go, these were the things that would comfort her

 

Singing a song that would make the heart melt

Letting the world know how she felt

I hope someday I still get a kiss in the rain

\'Cause to me, it just makes sense

And I\'m thinking this while walking around at 2:00 a.m. today

 

The memories of my youth, so bright and carefree

As I walked through fields of flowers, my heart full of glee

I never cared for material possessions or gestures grand

All I yearned for was a love that would forever stand

 

I dreamt of whispered conversations that would last all night

Of silent gazes that spoke volumes, everything feeling right

I craved the touch of raindrops on my skin

As we danced under the moonlight, letting love begin

 

I relished in the simplicity of a love so pure

No need for extravagant gifts, just feelings sure

I longed for arms that would hold me tight

And never let me go, even in the darkest night

 

I wanted a love that would make my heart soar

A love that would leave me wanting more

I never desired the conventional things in life

Just the warmth of a love that would banish strife

 

As I grew older, my desires remained the same

I still yearn for a love that would set my soul aflame

I still dream of that kiss in the rain

And the feeling of love that would never wane

 

So as I walk the streets at 2:00 a.m. today

I hold onto the hope that love will come my way

I may not be the typical girl, but I know what I want

And I won\'t settle for anything less, my heart will continue to flaunt

 

I will wait for that moment that feels just right

That moment when love will take flight

And I will cherish every second, every minute

Of a love so pure, a love that has no limit

 

So call me crazy, call me naive

But I will continue to believe

That love will find its way to me

And I will finally be free

 

Free from the doubts and fears that cloud my mind

Free to love and be loved in kind

I will hold onto the memories of my youth

And never give up on the search for truth

 

For deep down inside, I know

That love is the greatest show

And I will continue to yearn

For a love that will forever burn.