the smell of rain intoxicates me
teasing the senses
its arrival a blessing
a yearning
a desire
to quench the unforgiving humidity
that saturates our daily lives
in this summer of fifteen

a smell so fresh
it entices me to search
seek out its existence
check its validity
explore its progress
understand its nature
respect its journey

patiently I wait
like an excited child
just before chrissy
anxious
hoping
wondering
if the simplicity of rain
will be delivered
on the breath
of its own perfume......