Running In The Rain Poem by Clara Potter Soloman

You say you love the rain
the way it looks right before it rains
the clouds, the way they cast a shadow over the earth,
the bright but dull sunlight peeking out form behind the clouds.

The clouds are dark and grey.
Soon they will let loose and the rain will pour down.
Then I will be running down the road,
My feet falling in rhythm with the raindrops perfectly.

Right now, though I'm sitting on my porch lacing up my shoes.
I see you walk by
you glance at me with a small wave and a what's up
like I'm one of the guys.

I don't mind this because I'm used to it,
Suddenly the clouds let loose and the raindrops some pounding down.
I stand up, my hoodie over my head and my headphones over my ears,
playing my favorite music.

I start running,
the wind and rain pelting against my face.
My feet pound against the ground in a steady beat
matched with the fast pace of my hearbeat.

I feel the way I do when I am with you,
my excitement increasing with every steop I take
and every breath I breathe
this exhilerating passion builds up in me.

I can'e help from smiling,
I pull my headphones off and all I can hear
is the pounding of my footsteps and my breath
my brain is flooded with thoughts of you,

like the raindrops drenching me
from head to toe
I watch my feet but glance up occasionally
when I do, I seee you standing in front of me.

my heart beats even faster
I stop and stare up at you
you stare back thinking about why I am running in the rain
I know what you are thinking,

you love the rain
and I love you
that's why then we met on this rainy day, you said to me
'Keep on running you'll catch me someday'

and with a smile you turn and walk back up the road
leaving me to chase you forever and ever
on this neverending road.