Rain (June 5th, 2020)

When I woke up this morning
The sky was overcast and grey
Clouds gathered in the distance
June gloom wasn’t too far away

I decided not to go for a morning run
Instead I laid in bed awake lazily
Reading all the messages coming in
So I just reflected all day gratefully

Later when I looked in the mirror
For a second I stared and stalled
The grays in the beard are clearer
I’ll keep it with my head shaved bald

In the afternoon the wind started blowing
The smell in the air said rain was near
Out of the blue I felt renewed and refreshed
Looking forward to yet another year    

I was out and about when I got caught in the rain
The drops were heavy in the sudden downpour
But it felt like a blessing to be alive and here
Life is good, so what else could I ask for?