RAIN

I grip tighter on the umbrella handle
the autumn wind forces my hand
a light rain drums a steady beat like the jazz beats of days past...

I am lost among the streets of this urban landscape,

disregarding street lights meeting headlights head on
Siren songs, the pulse of the cities reactions in an evening glow...

I glance among the occupied faces
all busy in tow, to destinations they go,
to loved ones they know, children happy in their smiles...

Rain water flows in the gutter washing the debris and clutter away,

red and yellow leaves sway, winter on it's way,
Under an orange moon...

Author's Note

no hidden meanings, just a nights walk in the rain and the things that transpired.

Reviews

[roarke]

great landscape, a stroll in the rain washes many things, including thoughts. Your poetry is flowing, it travels, moves forward with purpose. There's a strength to the current.

[WhiteWillow]

Wonderful piece! You made a cold, damp night a thing of beauty.

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and the descriptions of a poet..who sees more than anyone esle see's ..nice work

[Gobinder Singh Dhindsa]

Really nice writing.. Keep it up! Do u read mine to Anguish...

[Aidz]

This is a kewl write bud... time to chill and share a CC

[Ruth]

Such description! You make the reader feel as though they are! You always have had the talent of doing so, vibrant! xoxo

[Odile RAZAFIMANDIMBY]

Beautiful write as usual Rene. A very good description.

[Mary Fioratti]

You painted such a real image of a rainy night. So wet, and real...so full of impressive sense of observation.
Real and at the same time, sweet.
*Mary*

[Larry Dyson]

in brings things in and sweeps them out again..nice.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

A beautiful write Rene. I like to read your words where you take us to where you live. I have a feeling that our worlds are very different in some ways. I feel like yours is probably a lot more fast paced than the one I live here in this Southern Military town. :)