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"It Rained"
by Jeph Johnson
one day
after a real long dry spell
it rained
even though it was still
hot and muggy outside
the rain came down
forming little swirling
clouds of steam
on the street
my senses became
more acute
that smell was neither
good or bad
but dirty bittersweet
when I first realized
the slippery pavement
led nowhere
and the rain was no more
than sweat from heaven
longing for a light mist
all that came down
were huge pelting drops
mixed with dust
I tore my shirt
and walked out in front of a car
