When it rains br br Roads, trees, houses, birds br Fences, lawns, porches, terraces br Flowerpots, climbers, flowers, windows br Words, books, poems, conversation br Dreams and faces br Sun and shades br All get wet br Memories are inundated br Life spans turn into ephemeral moments br Dry eyes are filled with water br (and are washed clean) br br When it stops br Winds start blowing.