the rain

little cold drops from above

that fall in pitter patter

all together make a splish splash

thoroughly soaking me

i used to hate the rain

the stormy clouds and thunder

lightning terrified my brother 

but my mom would smile and say

look at all this beauty

this incredible scene

lighting calls to thunder

and is never lonely long

as a child i learned

to love the storm

but rain took longer

for me to truly understand 

why must it be wet?

why is it cold?

why does it ruin

the fun when it appears 

all i knew was droplets racing

down the car's window

maybe sometimes a rainbow 

were the only beautiful things

5 scars and 6 gallons of tears later

I've learned to love the rain

sitting alone my tears are invisible 

when the sky is crying with me

it envelopes me

covering the pain

and taking the icy numb

away when it leaves

washing it all away

i feel at peace

and i can laugh with the rain

as my heart breaks in the flood

i dance, i sing, i am alone

no one to see a single moment 

except for thunder calling

and lightning flashing

and rain covers us all