• Standing in the rain,
    Twirling, faces towards the skies,
    Dancing through the droplets,
    Memories past flash by
    Through times new and old
    Of happiness, depression, and all else
    Like the pages of a book, they unfold
    As a screenplay, the images role
    The numerous connotations swish by
    In a few blinks of the eye

    It is sprinkling,
    Miniscule water molecules
    Floating down,
    Fluttering through the air,
    And the thoughts begin
    Looking up towards the sky
    At the clouds forming,
    To the heavens,
    Towards the formation
    Of the beginning

    The unseen waters condense
    Growing and building
    As we have throughout our lives
    We think of the childhood times
    Of hiding beneath our covers
    As the loud thunder booms
    And the lightning frightening flashes
    Across the stormy sky
    Of the warmth and comfort
    In the caring embrace of mom’s hugs
    Of the laughter rippling
    As we jump in the puddles
    Left behind from the downpour
    The silver lining from the terrifying storm

    As the droplets rain down
    Harder and faster
    We think of our childhood passing
    And aging and maturing
    Becoming older and wiser
    Yet, even the wisest of all
    Still make mistakes
    And can be hurt
    Thinking of when we were wrong
    And the pain that followed
    The mishap or misjudgment
    Yet the sweet reward that came
    With our accomplishments
    And the achievement,
    Dulcet and making it all worth it
    Taking that plunge,
    Diving into the unknown,
    And surfacing victorious

    Tears begin to fall
    From the pools collecting
    Beneath our eyes
    And join with the tears of the heavens
    Splattering steadily
    Upon the pools collecting
    Underneath our feet
    In a rhythm constant as a drum
    That played the song of our lives
    Of our beating heart

    Remembering the painful times
    Of broken relationships,
    Lost jobs or money,
    Or a failing grade,
    Breaking of belief,
    Loss of hope, trust, and
    Worst of all, loved ones

    Yet the bliss that weaved in and out
    Along with the hurt and sorrow
    Of kissing in the rain,
    Laughter among friends and family,
    Success in school, work, and life
    Believing, hoping, trusting,
    And most of all loving,
    Holding in our hearts,
    Each and every person,
    Place, thing, or idea,
    No matter the size or importance
    That brought us happiness
    And kept us going
    Through the tougher times

    Never forgetting
    Those who lent a helping hand
    When we fell tumbling down,
    Or a shining light
    When we got lost in the darkness,
    Or spoke up, loud and clear,
    When we have lost our voice
    And stand by our sides always,
    Seeing the pain in our eyes
    Despite the false joy we plaster
    Upon a counterfeit smile,
    Fake laughter, and lying words

    As the drizzling comes to a stop,
    Tears are washed away by rainfall
    Tearstains upon our faces unrecognizable
    As nothing but streaks from the rain
    And we start anew
    Feeling not the tears we wept
    But the rain that revived us
    That continuous cycle
    Which we could rely on
    Throughout our cycle of life
    Through the good and bad

    The bittersweet rain,
    Where the storms of life
    Whirl with howling winds
    And end with cleaner air,
    Refreshing and new,
    Ready to take on all
    And a bright rainbow peeking out
    With the coming sun