Rains

Steady water falling, drenching. The contrast of dark brown bark against the nubile leaves of early spring make a pleasing portrait to the eye. It puts one in another place of the imagination. It suggests possibility, hope, joy, peace, even. The rain nourishes Earth. The patient oak and catalpa will gain benefit from this storm even as it inconveniences me. I feel it comes along to slow us once in a while, as we sometimes need to do. I will accept the peaceful image it presents, listen to the gentle plunks and splashing and let it pace my day.

Amen. As they say.