The rain is very thorough. <br />Going where I have to go <br />this summer afternoon <br /> <br />I march west beneath <br />my own umbrella while <br />you beneath a floppy hat <br /> <br />dash marvelously east. <br />Why I wear this uniform <br />explains why I ignore <br /> <br />the perfume <br />traipsing in your wake, <br />the ribbons dancing <br /> <br />in your hair, as I <br />beneath my own umbrella <br />keep on marching west.<br /><br />Donal Mahoney<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/soldier-boy-14/
