The first drop falls
and muscle memory takes over.
My hands reach for the kettle,
a Pavlovian response to the pitter-patter.The blankets emerge from hiding,
like hibernating bears greeting spring.
But this is no awakening -
it's an invitation to burrow deeper.The bookshelf waves at me,
Its spines lined up like old friends at a reunion.
My fingers trail, hesitating, choosing,
and finally,
plucking the perfect companion.The candles flicker to life,
tiny suns in a grayscale world.
Their scent mingles with petrichor,
nature and nurture in olfactory harmony.The couch groans softly,
welcoming my familiar weight.
The cushions rearrange themselves,
moulding to well-known contours.A spoon clinks against ceramic,
stirring clouds into coffee.
Steam rises, curling like question marks,
asking nothing, promising everything.My socked feet tuck under my thighs,
a pretzel of comfort and warmth.
The rain's rhythm syncs with my gentle breathing,
in-out, drop-drop, a meditation unplanned.These movements, this dance,
rehearsed a thousand times before.
Yet, each rainy day feels like the first,
a rediscovery of the art of slowing down.In this routine of rest and reflection,
I find my truest self -
not in the doing, but in the being,
raindrops keeping time with our hearts.
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Poems for a Rainy Day
PoesíaThis enchanting collection of poems celebrates the quiet magic of rainy days, inviting readers to curl up with a warm cup of tea and explore the beauty of grey skies. From misty mornings to stormy nights, each poem is a soft blanket for the soul, e...