A Rainy Day
Soft shadows reflect on the shady ground.
Mud sloshes towards the swimming pool of puddles
the inky soup stirs in the wind.
But still, the rain continues.
Thick water droplets hit the roof loudly
as a cloud of gray towers over.
Leafy green trees sag with stress.
Flowers f
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to the ground unable to hold themselves up.
But still, the rain continues.
The howling wind blows around
making a tornado of leaves.
Small birds d o d g e past the incoming water
hiding in the small crevice in the dying willow tree.
But still, the rain continues.
The mother bird hugs her young.
Holding them like a nail.
Bounding