Rain on me

It was still raining...those were the days...
Do you recall?
...splashes and paper boats
...bright umbrellas and raincoats.

Those earnest prayers..
...that school roofs should leak
...for one more chance a lover could seek.

Those sweet nothings...
...of feeling the high tide
...getting drenched with arms opened wide.

Those days of...
...a football and a wet ground
...quenched green fields making that whooshing sound

Do you still...
...catch the raindrops in your palms?
...And feel the steam from a hot cup of tea on your face?

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It’s still raining..I know u can feel...
...raindrops tapping on closed windows and doors
...drops falling from your eyes to be one with the downpour.

But did you listen...?

..when it was still raining..
..rivers were furious
..dams were broken
..some were dislocated
…..some disappeared.

An insane hurricane had swept away every other resonance…
but I have saved many moments….

Do you hear me now?