Heavy Rain

A heavy rain fell swiftly and irresistibly from tens of thousands of meters above, passing through clouds and air, mercilessly drenching everything on the ground.

That was yesterday’s downpour.

I stopped what I was doing, opened the window, and watched the rain.

It’s been a long time since I quietly watched the rain like this, paying attention to how rain droplets gather into streams and joyfully flow down the eaves. A gust of wind brings a fresh scent after the rain washed away the scorching sun, reminding me of some past rain, vague yet profound.

I wanted to tell someone about this rain, only to realize there’s no one to share it with.

I laughed at myself.