getting caught in the rain

there’s a moment when the first few droplets fall ~ where your body either tenses up, preparing to run for the nearest cover

or, you soften ~ embracing the rain with pure, light-hearted delight

today, I was the latter.

as the rain poured down, my smile widened.

I closed my eyes and breathed the crisp fresh air deep into my belly.

I watched the rain drops cling to charley’s fur,

and droplets rest on vibrant green leaves.

I listened to the water rush down towards the sewer

if I closed my eyes, I could image it was a river

rushing through lush dense grass.

I let the rain fall on me, as we walked slowly through the city

and on this Friday night, I felt so grateful that I was here ~

alone but together, with charley and the rain.