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A Drizzly Day

Poetry

The rain-washed sidewalk,
festooned by orange-yellow leaves
the dusty streets now sparkling,
fresh and pristine;
the coos of a myna
echoing at a distance
little birds frolicking,
the colorful flowers jigging their heads
decked with pearls of raindrops,
enjoying the gentle drizzle,
paper boats rippling in
tea-colored puddles
As I stepped out to take a walk,
the drizzle now a downpour
with a soft pitter-patter,
drenching me, washing away
the layers of adulthood I’d worn;
the raindrops icy on my skin,
yet soaking me with warmth,
making me feel like a child again!

Thank you for reading!

This is based on the prompt “Monsoon” by Somsubhra Banerjee

As the slanting rays!