Sweet Rain

Oh sweet rain!!!
sweet drops of rejuvenation
of healing

sweet perfume of the soil
dogs sniff the air;

sweet wet bird
its rapid flapping of wings

sweet feet jumping in puddles
oh sweet childhood.

sweet kiss of the lovers
under the umbrella


Rain
you are the bouquet
of change when sunshine
seems frail

How I hated you in childhood
as you spoiled our game

But now
grown-up as I am
you beguile me
with your innocence

no restrain
no narrowness
just pure shower
of memories

simple and powerful
your sounds are like
the onslaught in Flanders
Field

Come sweet rain
merge with the teardrops
of the world and grant
us salvation.