by Jackie Houchin

“Rain, rain, go away

Come again, some other day…”

No! No! Wait! Please stay!

Do stay another day.

Rain, I love you!

Dripping, soaking, greening.

Yes, I love you.

Sheeting, sparkling, gleaming.

I love you!

Yes, with thunder and lightning.

Even love you.

Dark, gloomy, and frightening.

Misty haze, white.

Cool, damp, bright.

In the day or night.

Stay! It’s alright.

It is all right!

.Photo by Nikolay Zakharov on Unsplash