Rain

The rain falls down,
           washing away the grime of today,
                    cleansing and preparing the way for tomorrow.
The angry clouds loom overhead,
           pouring out their wrath.
Tomorrow they will vanish
           and humbly let the sun
                     shine its favor over the land.
Blue skies will seem foreign
           yet clear and welcomed.
Flowers which have hidden their petals
           from gloom now blossom
                     in the radiance of the new day.
The saying "The grass is always greener"
           now rings true--
The grass is greener than yesterday,
           but it is unknown
                     if it will be greener tomorrow.
Raindrops slid down the window pane,
           blurring the view of the world;
Now, it is crystal clear,
           displaying the world like a vivid painting
                     by an artist with a colorful imagination.
The purity and simplicity
           of the world revealed;
The clouds drifting slowly
           over the edge of the distant horizon.
                      Hope.
A soft breeze, rustling the leaves.
                      Hope.
A new day,
           a new beginning.
                      Hope.