Woman Of The Rain Poem by John Powers

It rained today
sudden with blowing wind
I breathed in the cool, wet
autumn air
a woman came into my sight
her hair heavy
sweater spotted with
the sky's tears
she came inside
arrived from the storm
eager
she was looking for something
I watched her
I took her in
saw her flip-flop feet
cede the glisten to open air
adjust her toes to dry floor
i watched her
the smile and curious eyes
her sloping nose and gentle chin
damp and glowing cheeks
she wanted something
I welcomed her

I could have loved her
and made her warm
I could have held her
while we watched the storm
with her sweater put away
her toes dry
I wanted her
woman of the rain
she wanted something
she did not want me

it rained today
sudden with blowing wind
i breathed in the cool, wet
autumn air.