Rain

rain
a thousand ripples every second
spreading softly beneath my feet, beneath the white sky
it has left, finally
free 

i love the way
raindrops dance as they hit the floor with
heavenly strength, a percussion reserved only for
days such as this 

days when the floor becomes a lake, reflecting your face and making you feel as if you'll
fall into the sky with every step
days when you feel as if your every sense is on fire because every breath is ice and every raindrop is
something new 

i love the rain
i love the way certain branches darken when they're wet, bringing out the color in leaves and flowers
i love looking up and seeing birds fly in the downpour, because they make me wonder
how it feels to soar in a storm, feathers heavy but defying gravity 

i love how this morning i woke up to "Grace like Rain" and walked outside only to
find myself in awe of
You
once again.