It was just a shower,
but his street seemed to celebrate
and shout in happiness.
Heaven was here
as he sat on the porch
and saw the holy water
washing the houses
and helping the sidewalks
seem state-of-the-art
once more.
So many birds, he knew,
were noticing
what this light rain
was doing
to this dark morning,
so many minds
were making fresh thoughts
as this fresh rain fell.
