The Clouds Took Pity

Each robust rain

d

   r

     o

       p

smiled a "hello" upon

my upturned face

     one

      by

     one

and I suppressed 

a gurgle

somewhere 

between 

anguish

and gratitude.

I prayed 

you would

find an artful way

just once

to pierce the layers

keeping heaven 

apart from earth.

                                                                                            (for Marbles)