Rain

Rain drops fall on my window panes,
I was out there a while ago
In rain,with rain,a part of it
My heart beat with its tune
Hands wet,cold and numb
I wanted to dance to its tune
Felt the eagerness to tap
Passers by made wicked comments
It was night and me, alone
The only girl in the street ,in the rain.
I wanted to stand still ,in trance
Like the statues round about
Each part of me wet ,dripping
Feeling the odour of rain,even taste
Caring for nothing,forgetting everything
Like those who forgot me
Who wont care for me anymore
Not even have the time for me
But it was night and me, alone
The only girl in the street,in the rain.
 I stood on the sidepath walking some distance;
Holding tight my umbrella and the events past
Tears rushed down the cheeks
It was raining within and without me
Now in my room I ve shut out the rain
But not the rain within
It was,it is and will be there
But not the rain outside
Of which I wish to be a drop
But it is night and me, alone
Crying in rain for rain.

(Poem written on 23rd  April 1999)