Just wash it all away from me
In the cooling rains of summer
The sticky sweat from my back and hair
The red flush in my face
Let the rain take it all away.
The crisis has passed, is passing
The immediate responsibilities are done
Sit still, listen to the birds
The thunder rolls through the sky
The breeze cools.
I don’t even mind when the power goes off
When I’m in darkness with the battery running down
I’ve got the candles lit, the window open
A tale of adventure demands candle light
This is a good evening.
I’m tired, you’re tired, we’re tired
Let me sit and look out the window
No gardening nor errands to run today
And listen to the water drip and run and splash
Let go all our anger, anxiety, stress.
Find the center, the calming place
Meditate and reflect on what has happened
What we have endured, suffered, survived
Put it all into a little ball, hold it in your hands
And let the rain take it all away.
(Meet Mago Contributor) Francesca Tronetti, Ph.D.