O rain, tear-like drops of almighty nature <br />whenever you come falling down <br />the earth tries to soak up the moisture <br />as if it were all willing to drown. <br /> <br />In times of need you are a blessing <br />and all the land cries out for thee <br />to restore life that you’re possessing <br />helping to grow fruit as on a tree. <br /> <br />The sun can not really have it all its own way <br />and hides behind clouds with you in store <br />although its light is dimmed part or all of the day <br />what you have to give then is required more. <br /> <br />The waters of life that fall down with a shower <br />and flow through the land in many streams <br />have the grace to transform a seed into a flower <br />whose nectar bees gather and health esteems. <br /> <br />It’s only when you overflow your boundary <br />and come falling down as if in a rage <br />you do more harm than good being contrary <br />to what is expected and don’t assuage. <br /> <br />With your two associates the lightning and thunder <br />and your other cohort the wind blowing strong <br />you try to subdue or intimidate everything thereunder <br />by wreaking havoc as if redressing some wrong. <br /> <br />It’s very fortunate for us that this doesn’t happen too often <br />and despite all the things which go on each day <br />I notice the ground, air and the minds of people do soften <br />after having come and gone and spent your play. <br /> <br />O rain, you are only just one of the forces of almighty nature <br />and if employed in season or need can draw no blood <br />but deployed haphazardly will bring down any proud stature <br />sweeping away all before you when rushing in a flood. <br /> <br />_________________________________________<br /><br />George Krokos<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ode-to-the-rain/
