Shahla Latifi

Childhood Memories

 

 

I love the rain

The drops of affection

That close my eyes in the warm, loving light of dawn

 

I love the rain

When it gives me a little shiver

As desire flicks my bare skin

 

When the rain pours into my heart

It brightens my gloomy thoughts

The rain is generous with love

Shining through the darkness of drought

 

I love the rain

Like the purity of a kiss that brings me to my knees

The rain takes me higher to infinity

And brings back my childhood memories

 

When the rain follows the scent of rose on the wind

When the ray of a rainbow settles onto the mountain peak

It evokes giggles from happy days

 

The rain reminds me

Of my mother’s inspiring smile

Her pearly white teeth like a ray of sunshine

 

I love the rain

When the night dew is on my lips

When the moonlight quivers with emotion

I breathe and whisper softly

Words of love into the rain

 

Shahla Latifi

August 25th, 2017