The sound of the rain washes me away.
It takes me back to an unknown place.
To a time that I can not quite put my finger on.
It is more of a feeling than a memory,
a sort of nostalgia for something I have lost.
Something long forgotten.
Rain on windows always does this to me.
Sometimes I think that if I stare long enough at the glass,
that if I count enough straggly raindrops running down towards the sill,
I will remember what it is.
But I never do.
I try to let the rhythm of the rain hypnotise me
into releasing the uncried tear that I know is there.
But I am always just left with the same slight melancholy,
the same refreshing, inspiring sadness.
If you have ever cried next to a window in a rainstorm
then you probably understand the sympathy of rain.
Like dew crystals on tufty cemetery grass.
I think that’s why I like caravans.
I like tents too.
But the sound of rain on tents leaves me longing for a window.
For something to take me a step closer to my buried memories.
For something that will do my crying for me.
Soon to be published in Volume Two of Incandescent; http://www.incandescentpoetry.com/
No Tall Stories 
April 5th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Very Nice
Rain is one of My Favorite Things
Very Powerful, Soothing and Healing… In hard times, it does feel like it’s Crying for you
DarkJade-
April 5th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Thank you.
April 6th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
Quite moving and beautifully written; I’m anticipating seeing more of the story. I also enjoyed the poems below this post a lot; it’s clean and filled with sharp images… I stopped in to check out your blog, as I saw you did over on my site, and really like what I’ve seen here on your home page. I’ll be following your blog now, so I’ll be able to see when you post… well-met, and I’ll see you around the comments section… I try to keep up, time-consuming as it can be… take care….
April 6th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your interest! I’ll see you around. Take it easy 🙂
April 7th, 2012 at 6:59 am
Wonderful, thank you for finding my pages. Following yours now 🙂
April 7th, 2012 at 8:42 am
Thank you. 🙂
April 7th, 2012 at 10:35 am
Tears in the rain are hidden but deeply felt. Thank you!
Léa
April 11th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Thank you!
April 8th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Beautifully written, a picture painted with words so full of images and emotions. xx
April 11th, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Thank you very much for your comment x
April 12th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
This was very nicely written. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the follow!
April 20th, 2012 at 10:02 am
sound of rain is really nostalgic.
April 20th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
This is beautiful! It’s sad and happy and beautiful. Love it.
April 20th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Thank you very much! See you around 🙂
April 21st, 2012 at 12:12 am
“For something that will do my crying for me.” Beautiful line. And it is a feeling with which I am so familiar… ~ Lily
April 22nd, 2012 at 9:39 am
Thank you for reading!
April 22nd, 2012 at 1:51 am
Tuesday’s story will leave me with the ‘uncried tear that I know is there.’
Thanks for the visit earlier… and may peace be with you. 🙂
April 22nd, 2012 at 9:36 am
Thanks for reading! Take it easy.
April 23rd, 2012 at 9:52 am
You’ve really encompassed something special here…I can so relate, and you capture and expressed it so eloquently..
April 24th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
ditto, perfect thoughts.
April 27th, 2012 at 8:21 am
rain on windows does the same to me 🙂
April 28th, 2012 at 8:36 am
The sympathy of rain. It is true you may give this wet sadness characteristics of humanity. When I feel this way nothing has sympathy for me…
April 28th, 2012 at 8:45 am
Yes, clearly an imagined sympathy but maybe one that can make you feel slightly more connected to the bigger picture..
April 28th, 2012 at 8:52 am
You have beautiful ideas…
April 28th, 2012 at 8:54 am
🙂
June 16th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
This may be my most favourite rain poem right now…lovely, just lovely and sad. Thank you for writing it:)