December Rain

the rain
it comes down
in so many ways
straight, slanted,
hurried
piercing noon
that delights
eyes and heart

or so slowly, lazily
it drizzles
ever so slowly
- an old man trudging
through the lane -
throughout morn
until the pool is full

full with my impatience
to visit next door friend
for a round of football

rain April rain
it jumps in the garden
crystal upon crystal
to and fro
to and fro
down the big yam leaves the rain
it comes down
in so many ways
straight, slanted,
hurried
piercing noon
that delights
eyes and heart

or so slowly, lazily
it drizzles
ever so slowly
- an old man trudging
through the lane -
throughout morn
until the pool is full

full with my impatience
to visit next door friend
for a round of football

rain April rain
it jumps in the garden
crystal upon crystal
to and fro
to and fro
down the big yam leaves

('April Rain Song' by John Tiong Chunghoo)

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