Rainy-Day Mindset. Poem by Fay Slimm

Windows awash, waterfall mind drifting
To long-ago times, warding off more tears
She stayed out of sight hoping mood lifted
Before day was done. Like raindrops, she
Fearing the coming night, let wet dry, chased
Away salt from her face and weeping stopped

This mind-set must cease, shoulders be shaken
And braced, this would not do, she adopted
A new braver smile. He was away now....
So many months were to pass before hope
Could begin and he be home again, - frowning
She looked out at rain, and started to cope
With the wait. Together they'd make it, - love
Never minds either distance or time, proving
Rainy-day mind-sets can be risen above.