Crying For Much Better Weather Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Do the days seem to be deplete of needing?
After rain...
Do rainbows colored shy away and hide?

Smiles are faint.
Tight and strained.
And any laughter felt...
Is encouraged to restrain.

Do the skies today seem a little dreary?
Do greetings shared,
Offer trite remarks with more to spare?

Where are those sparks that ignited gladness?
Why does a happiness bubbling with a start...
Quickly find an exit and departs?

Who is selling a cheapened forgiveness?
To be returned without a connected feeling meant.
Hope has dusted a rusting faith.
Crusting trust...
Many say they'd like to make!
And the times find those crying,
For much better weather to shine upon them!