and at some point
rain falling was not peaceful
pelting against my skin like bullets
instead of refreshing
instead of calmingthe water dragged my clothes down
my feet standing heavy on the ground
and the grey sky only reminded me
that the blue was hidden behind it
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nostrum
Poetry‣ nostrum noun { a medicine prepared by an unqualified person, especially one that is not considered effective } - = ≡ ___________ [ previously published as " pills and alcohol " ] ◂