Raining raining tumbling down

in and out and all around

leaves and branches, bark and ground

pulling my sadness deeper

drippy dreary drops and clinks

songs of fertile grounds beneath

thankful roots no longer sleep

preamble to the spring adored

this song of droplets drowns the birds

scarlet cardinal ventures near

weathered fences splattered with scars

gnawing notches deep

into those we dare to leap

stormy velvet curtain

covers the day,

sun takes a bow

and slips away

applause abounds to no avail

shadowy greyness performing now

twilight begins to dance around

while bands of melancholy 

sound too loud

tangled consequences wash clean

tricky maneuvers through

false saviors

rain fuels dark reminders

lingering mistakes

pounding big drops of pain

whetting my appetite for

warmer tropical themes

saving grace

promises of covers away

from pounding pangs

Redeemer, umbrella of light

renew my awareness of right

deliver me from rivers and rocks

and slippery slopes where

thy mercies fail not

sure my feet upon 

the mossy stones that 

line my path

raindrops drip down my back

My King, My King, as you

sing of spring.