I never meant for it to rain

The day was good,
the sun shining, a breeze
winding around the pines.
Two mockingbirds
were playing
guess me.

Cumuli loitered
above ground shadows
with cats jumping
from one to the other
in a game that only
they understood.

I felt the stirring of precipitate
motion on my cheek as a shadow
passed by whispering the words
of an old song by Townes
about going down to see Kathleen.
I never meant for it to rain.

r ~ 5/7/14

 

Author's Note

See Townes Van Zandt's excellent song "Kathleen". Better yet, take a listen. It'll make you rain.

Reviews

[Ashfallen]

This is wonderful. The subtlety is delightful. The imagery, fantastic.

[Rick r]

Thank you much, Ash.
Rick

[Aguilar]

Amazing lovely poem I like it

[Patricia]

very beautiful Rick! I love this ..shadows and rain and song, can never be wrong. :)

[Rick r]

Thanks, Patricia. I'm a lover of all songs Townes Van Zandt, may he RIP. His words could make a fencepost cry.