EVER STOP?

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EVER STOP?

"I wonder if it will ever stop raining?"
Raining in the yard; raining
in my soul? Raining in the yard is
not so bad; it just makes wet and drear.
Raining in my soul makes wet, from
my tears, and drear, known
only to my life. The earth absorbs
its rain, nourishing its life and growth;
what can absorb my tears?
I pretend that my smile will
absorb my sadness, but it merely
disguises it. I want to try to use the
water from my tears and the energy
gleaned from my sadness to
nourish my growth and life--I am sure that at this rate,
there will be enough to go around! Meanwhile, "I
wonder if it will ever stop
raining."