Ode to Raindrops

I turn into a little girl again when it rains.

I open my mouth to let a stray raindrop or two fall down my throat and, at this point, I have to believe that raindrops give me the giggles.

Click, click, click—

Plopping on the shingles, like on grandma’s lap

Ready to sing a bedtime song.

Click, clickclick, clack.

It only makes sense for something this pure to come from the heavens.