Friday

First Rains, Bombay




Felt so complete soaking in the rain

Felt no sorrow, no pain

It may give me a cold but I don't care

There's a calming sensation from grass to air

The feeling of love I don't have, I will gain

Because my heart falls open as I stand in the rain

The earth smelled of fresh, wet mud,

The leaves danced in the downpour, blushing green

I raised my face heavenwards

The giant shower and gusty winds

Descended thunderously

To quench a parched city's thirst

To give hope and re birth

To know happiness abound

Today, it rained