And the rains came

the rains came down
and we huddled,
cradling our pain and confusion

this was not the promise.

expectations drowned in mud,
reality in lockstep marching
without malice
without mercy,
void,
a red line slowly strangling
the world.

when all was lost,

when we were lost,
that’s when the rains came down.

and the Earth thundered.

the Heavens split,
Holy Fire engulfed
a man-made Tree,
leaving only bitter Ash

cleansing ash

mixed in mortal silence
as the Living Rains came down. 

-cs Ó041919