Rain

A dark and rainy day in East Tennessee.

Rain drops drip

and hit

against metal awnings

as trees sway

pawing

against the building

lending

a sleepy feeling

with each drop

that drips

and slips

into puddles and pools

calming and soothing

and cooling

a worried mind

letting go of

the hurries and flurries

of to-do lists

and wish

for a warm bed

to snuggle

a muddled mind

to cuddle

sounds of each drop

that hits

with no worries 

to miss