Walkin’ in the rain

I was walking in the vicinity of the place where I stay. And, it was drizzling lightly. The visuals that I saw, the sounds that I heard and the smells that I sensed are put in simple words below. I call it: Walkin’ in the rain.

Rain-drops on my foggy glasses

Smell of soil

Fresh cool breeze

Clean and new look, everywhere

Flowing stream on the hill near by

Distant hill hiding behind clouds

Grass seen nowhere yesterday, trying to reach the sky today

Sun and clouds playing hide and seek

Rainbow across the street

Flash of lightening here, roaring thunder there

Walkin’ in the rain

Potholes

Traffic jams

Commotion at cross roads

Rickshawala charging more than usual

Drivers splashing water, pedestrians yelling

Passing by cyclist looking at the broken scooter

A honk here, a honk there

Walkin’ in the rain

Raincoats

Colorful umbrellas popping

People running for cover,

huddled under trees, at bus stop and on porches

Cows too!

Walkin’ in the rain

Boys playing football

Kids splashing water in puddles

Moms’ yelling: Come In Kids

Dirty clothes galore

A sneeze here, a sneeze there

Walkin’ in the rain

Drenched me

Sneezing me

Exhilarated me

Walkin’ in the rain

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I have attempted to write poetry in the past: 1, 2. This is my third attempt. I am still not satisfied with the above completely. Please consider this as a work in progress version. Do post your suggestions or feedback.

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