Let The Rain Fall

People learn a lot from life

As we sail through time.

It’s not always kind or fair.

But it turns out alright

In the end.

Lessons are littered

At every which turn.

Morals are taught,

Terms are defined,

Questions are answered,

Secrets are revealed.

Time unravels a great wonderment

Of surprises.

You never know

What could come of it.

We deal with many struggles

As we begin to age.

Some experience more angst

Than others.

The complications of

Life and death,

Whether directly through you

Or through another person,

Are troublesome.

But the feelings you have

For another person

That can envelop you,

Consume you,

Overcome you,

Blind you,

Touch you,

Curse you…

They drench you like

A turbulent rainstorm.

It relentlessly pours down upon you,

But you let it fall

And roll down your cheeks.

You like the rain.

You want to stand outside

And throw your hands in the air

And face the sky with a childish grin

And let yourself go.

Even when the wind begins to blow

And whistle through the trees,

You’re not afraid.

Let it come.

Let it wash away your sorrows.

Let it take its course.

Despite the ferocity it sometimes takes on,

It can be gentle and becoming.

Be calm.

Be relaxed.

Let the water flow effortlessly

Down the road.

As it splashes onto your jacket,

And then the floor.

It mixes with your tears,

But you don’t care.

The lightning flashes

And the thunder roars,

But you remain unmoved.

You’re not afraid of it.

There’s nothing to fear.

It’s just rain.

You’ll dry.

The sun will always rise

And bring with it a new day.