One Rainy Afternoon

The weather had been very troublesome. On days that are colder, I pick up a sweater to wear on my motorbike ride and also in school. Then gloomy weather prevails in the afternoon with sudden gush of wind and the torrential rain. One afternoon, I was soaked when I reached my student's house.

I do arrive late in the evening and I do my usual chores of watering the garden, washing the dishes or putting my clothes in the washing machine. It is an ongoing routine and because I am tired most of the time, I become unmindful of some things that's happening in my house, especially the garden.

The day that rained incessantly for some hours, I was more negative in my perspective rather than thanking one night of off duty to water the garden. Instead, I was mumbling and cursing for being wet, bags and all, while letting my things dry using a hair dryer.

When morning came and I went out to wait for my ride, it humbled me upon seeing the work of nature so majestic and beautiful. I was in awe. I was humbled by nature's generosity and the plants never ending way of sharing their flowers and bounty. My cursing merit an apology to the rain because I only saw its downside rather than its blessings.

Rain if you may

Not less than a spot

Not much of a storm

Just simply enough.

Grant me some rain

as blessings from above

To water the plants

And send me some love.

For thy tiny creatures

some beauty behold

With your presence

A hundredfold.

Like shower of bliss

I therefore send

My apologies

To rain I make amends.