Friendship

At harmony with the rain.

The heavens open, soft and slow,
No hurried rush, no need to go
And seek a roof, a hasty shield,
But stand and let the wetness yield.
In my younger years, they knew the flight,
A dash for cover, dark and light.
But time has changed that hurried pace,
Now joy finds me in this damp space.
I close my eyes, and lift my wrinkled face,
Embracing every drop within this place.
A curious thought, a quiet, knowing smile,
I stand here, rooted, for a little while.
No hurried human, with a worried frown,
Just earth and sky, and water raining down.
I\'m watering myself, a garden\'s old delight,
Refreshing well beneath the silver light.
A sturdy plant, content to simply be,
The rain a blessing, softly falling free.