Rainy Emotions

Drip. Drop. Drip. Drop.

Rain slowly fell against the window, slowly concealing the outside reality of the world. A slow song softly played on the radio as the world slowly flashed by. Sadness. The words couldn't be understood but it gave a sense of longing and sadness, perhaps the song was written after a break up or a loved one passed on.

Drop. Drip. Drop. Drip. 

Rain continued to fall rhythmically against the glass, as if trying to keep in time with the slow song. No words from others but the sad singer were heard which added to the already overcast atmosphere. Utter silence. This left one with their thoughts.

One's thoughts can be a strange and wonderful thing but also a dark and terrifying place with no hope of escape. Memories, emotion, snippets of imagination and processing the outside world slowly swirled around, being just out of reach for one to grasp at it and look inside its mystical depths. Thoughts varied, racing from one thing to the next, changing shape and colour or just lingering at the back, waiting for an opportunity to present itself. Some would prefer to remain distant, leaving one with nothing but a hint of reality amongst the void of unseen thoughts and memories and yet choosing to remain with nothing but the tranquility of no thoughts at all. Peace. Peace would describe the feeling.

Drip. Drop. Drip. Drop.

Slow guitar strumming and singing long phrases full of sorrow affected the way one saw the outside world. Houses slowly slid by, the grey atmosphere making everything appear glum and uninviting, much like an unhappy crowd stuck in the rain wishing they could go home and escape mess they had found themselves in. An elderly lady sat outside one of these houses, sheltered by the roof of a veranda. No emotion was visible upon her aged face. Maybe she was in that state of Peace... Her eyes slowly moved across the saturated  landscape as she observed, and a tiny amount of annoyance slipped into her dull green eyes. But it vanished in an instance, leaving them emotionless before she slipped out of view.

Drop. Drip. Drop. Drip.

A slow drum beat had joined into the song, maybe representing a heartbeat. More houses passed by, dully lit by the hidden sun. No activity was seen. After turning a corner another line of houses approached, the speed slowly picking up. A young mother was seen carrying her small daughter quickly to the car in an attempt to stay out of the rain that threatened to drench them in its usual wrath. There were many possibilities of where they may be headed floating around in the void now, but they slipped out of reach as the mother and daughter faded into the background.

Drip. Drop. Drip. Drop.

The rain seemed to fall heavier as the sad song strummed its final chord and hit its final beat. The familiar sound of the radio stations name sounded throughout before being replaced with a slightly more upbeat song. Although more cheerful, it still had a sense of sorrow behind the cheery singers and quick tempo. Perhaps this represents that life will always have ups and downs.

Drop. Drip. Drop. Drip.

Up a hill and around a corner into the haze caused by the rain. The song continued to play, the drums and singers now accompanied by a piano riff. Rain continued to fall, slightly heavier than before. Passing the challenge presented by another corner a war memorial slowly fell into view, and if on cue the rain pounded heavier and the song became quieter and slower as if to remember the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice. 'Lest We Forget' came forward from the depths of the void, echoing around creating an eerie feel. The echo soon died and the journey continued as the memorial was slowly devoured by the white fog.

Drip. Drop. Drip. Drop.

Returning to its usual upbeat self the song started to come to an end as the journey approached the finish line. It is quite strange how the atmosphere, weather and song can affect one's emotions and thought process. After all, all things can have a much deeper meaning, you just have to be observant enough to notice it.

~Giggletoes  18/9/15 written after a rain filled car trip.