Downpour Run

distant thunder
darkness loooming in the distance
no, it probably won't come this way
up the hill we go
booming a bit louder now
little more frequent
did you see that lightning?
circle the building
back down the hill
cool strong wind
cuts through the summer heat
blows back the leaves
clean ozone scent
sky getting darker
first drops of rain
maybe it will come this way after all
bigger drops now
strong gusts through the trees
step after step
smiling in anticipation
now it's pouring
sheets of rain sweep through
pick up the pace
every step a cool splash
water flowing off my cap brim
nearby booming crack, bright light
laugh with excitement
let's don't go back
let's keep going
soaked in seconds
the street is a river
every step a big splash
laughing like idiots
raising our arms in victory
over the gods of rain, lightning, and thunder
soaked to the skin
wet hair hanging down
pasted to your smiling face
t-shirt sticking to your skin

you can't know
how beautiful you look
or how much I value
sharing this extraordinary time
with you