sighing on the roof
muted, almost silent
apologizing for having awakened me
lulling me back to sleep
its cadence the sway of a mother’s rocking
Soothing sounds I welcome into my soul
the greeting of an old friend
beautiful patterings on the shingles
the aged beauty of a wrinkled grandmother
Slow drops quieting my mind, my heart
Nature’s whisper
I am cleansing you
I am cleansing you
