Petrichor.
The scent of earth
After rain.
I remember the day I discovered
That I was not the only person
Who fell in love with the scent
Of earth after a rainstorm.
The calm, quiet smell
Of soil and the color green.
Petrichor.
Named after the
Greek word for stone
And the blood
Flowing through the
Veins of the Greek gods.
Ive always admired how
Silent and warm it is
After a hurricane,
Or even just a
Thunderstorm.
The way the pink rays
Of the sunset shone a little
More vibrant than usual
On my back patio
Always reminded me that
There was no reason to fear
The thunder and lightning,
For they would turn the world
into a beautiful painting
When they had passed.
I think you
Might be
My petrichor,
Too.
The way you show me
That everything is okay,
And that the storm is gone.
You are like
Rain on soil,
And the color green.
