Summer Rain August 2022

 Summer rain

so very welcome

drenching dry ground,

and providing needed 

drink to refresh wilted flowers 

and  thirsty trees.

Lightening pierces the dark sky

and thunder rumbles loudly

Raindrops fall atop the

red umbrella I sit under

on an old wood rocker.

There’s something peaceful

about listening to the steady

beat of the rain, like repeating 

a mantra to help soothe the soul

I ponder, are they 

tears from Heaven

of dear ones there?

Sad for those sad without them here

But in observing the rain

and pondering some more

Perhaps tears of joy

for true love claimed