just after rain
when the water lies hesitant and pure
on the roads and
footpaths
and a few cars still have their lights on
just
after rain
when the frontyard trees sweat the last drops
from their
chlorophyll brows
and the air is promise-crammed and light
and there are
apparently more towers
in the distant city-centre than before
just
after rain
when the pets emerge from under houses
and overlong browsers
from within shops...
just
after rain
we breathe in deeply and effortlessly
we enjoy watching where we
put our feet
as we jaunt home
just
after rain
there is no other time that is not
just
after rain
- Ross Clark
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