RAIN (poem, 6-28-99)

It filters the mental dust, confusion, stress.

Its tap, tapping, drip, dripping wet melody

Soothes me, encapsulates me in a liquid

Coat of armor; safe and protected.

It releases my tension and invigorates me,

Calms me, and quiets me.

I watch it fall from the sky like gentle bullets,

Or sparkling liquid pearls.

Tap, tapping like a mesmerizing telegraph key,

Sending me a message of peace and joy,

Reminding me of daughter and wife,

Because of them - my wonderful life.

I face the gray sky feeling the wetness wash me.

Feel the sorrow, disappointment, guilt

Wash away like flotsam in a flood.

Now, such peace, such relaxing bliss.

My eyelids grow pleasingly heavy.

My body feels relaxed and light.

My mind drifts off to a pleasant place.

A place full of love and happy memories,

A superbly wonderful dreamer’s paradise,

Where I can hold my precious daughter close,

And tenderly kiss my wonderful wife.

I am at peace, in the embrace of my family,

And I still hear that delightful,

Tap, tapping melody, my personal, fluid orchestra

Celebrating the love between Sandy, Mara, me.

Sorrow, disappointment, guilt dissolve ─ I’m free.