A Rainy Day
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The day began with glory’s shine
The air was cool and weather fine
The chirp of birds: no less than art
An unknown joy had claimed my heart

And soon the nimbus scaled the sky
The birds had then ceased to fly
But I had welcomed such a sight
My heart had soared, ascent in flight

Deep in thought of you I was
Designs for you I had grandiose
Wind now blew with subtle grace
It made me wish for your embrace

That was when I heard your voice
You had called me by your choice
Wished me luck and all the best
And then you put me to the test

Said you were to leave this place
A statement I could hardly face
I barred grief and stood so calm
I sensed the air had lost its charm

The winds suddenly turned their course
A clap of thunder, a slam of doors;
The pouring rain and violent splash!
Things had changed within a flash

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Seen you last two years at count
Dreary thought began to haunt
How I lusted for your touch
Mind mine could not take that much

‘We’ll talk often,’ I was assured
Rain now raged and heavy poured
What chided me most in fact
I had never told you that

Didn’t know to me what you mean
Feelings should have stated been
I thought this was understood
Better said than I ever could

Was your simplicity benign
Or was it my complacent mind
Questions such come on and on
From the dusk and on to dawn

I ask now should I confess:
What I feel, no more no less?
Will that be an effort in vain;
Irk me more or lessen my pain?

It may not make things like ere
But it will certainly haunt you there
Tell me then what I must do:
Tell you all or keep it from you?

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Imprinted on my mind this date
The rain had now begun to abate
The birds were now chirping again
Unaware of my hurt and pain

As the sunlight began to fade
I wish you’d have come and said:
‘I could read you all the while,
So just give me a happy smile!’

Came the night and followed the day
Still distraught in bed I lay
With purpose wiped off my life
Grief and ache in bitter strife

All the things I shared with you
A little chat, an honest view
Through my mind they swept across
Mounting my monumental loss

I got up with a heavy heart
Thinking why we have to part
Wonder if you perceive it all
Can you feel and hear my call?

Sitting beneath a tree I saw
A little sparrow carrying a straw
Only to you I never could tell
As it rained today as well

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