Honing the Craft

I Prayed for the Rain

I Prayed for Rain

So far, a stormy spring has sent
swift, swaying, branches, pot-holed roads,
flooded streets, submerged green-grass fields.
An atmospheric river flows.

The sunshine hides behind dark clouds,
birds stop singing while they cower
below dripping, new-growth foliage.
An atmospheric river flows.

Thirst of long drought still not quite quenched,
yet, Sierra's snow climbs higher
and reservoirs fill to the brim.
An atmospheric river flows.

I know He always answers prayer
and I am grateful for the rain,
though I'd not foreseen torrents termed,
an "atmospheric river flow".
                              ~~Judi Van Gorder

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