The Rain
Today the rain came,
The dust was doused.
The patchwork of parched clay,
Cracked in hexagonal patterns,
Melted into mud.
Today roots sucked water
So wilted leaves became firm,
As green plants
Were revitalised
And shone with new vigour.
Today animals gratefully drank
Gulping down water
To slake thirst
And remove
The desperate need.
Today the rains came,
The liquid of life,
The solvent of chemistry,
The medium which enables
Miracles.
Today it rained.
Opher – 9.5.2020