a rain dance

how delicate the rain
against my pounding heart
how boisterous the wind
against my tangled brain
joining together
to drop a beat
for the sun,
gathering a crescendo of grey
to call forth the
bright warmth
squinting eyes
and slow smile.

fearlessly stomping through puddles,
an army of wet socks
wrinkly fingertips
dewy faces
and wavy hair
will dissipate the clouds
with their footsteps,
i tell myself.

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