Facing the Rain hunched shoulders         heavy with     cares.         rain     pitters and     patters.         I and I gaze respectfully at     earth.         ante-eyes need windshield     wipers.         penetrating chaplet drops         through holey     sweater deep breath, straighten up face the rain. strong warmth at core of being spreads. adrenal glands maybe? inspiration- and stress-related no doubt. shoulders back, face the silver. it's just rain, face the rain, taste the     rain.         <spectacles obscured, eyes divulged,     vision uncured.>         no matter. cool pelts the skin. earth at my feet, skies before my eyes, through perspective, Release.

Manish Vij