Rain Born

A thunderstorm rumbles across the land

Rain, blessed rain, begins 

First a drip, then a patter, than a drum-roll

Next a crash of cymbals, 

Then a boom of a bass drum,

A splash, a crash, a pouring,

Streaming, splattering, running, gushing

cacophony of rhythm, 

A crescendo of percussion

A kettle drum's poom, poom, poom!

Then a steady downpour

Rain and rain, drizzle, now drip

Drop

Drip

Drop...drip

Clouds move.Wind blows.

Sun comes smiling over the garden

Drying stems grow plump with water
Leaves cast a new green

Fresh, alive a zinnia opens and glows

Waves

In the sunshine and breeze.