raindance

unlatch latent atmosphere
unlock water's bond with air
and inundate and sate this waiting ground

let earth exhale its weight of tension
pure survival in attention held so long
fine light find every separate surface
diamond it with drops of life
unite again above below
put to flight doubts of abundance
droughts of substance sustenance
and of beauty

recall leaves true green
lost shine verdant vibrance
land's life lease renew
oppressive heat release
let sky sign message of continuing

rewrite secret ciphers
drops rearranging dust
a hundred hidden messages on
every occluded surface
leave us to decode, conclude
or only joy in mystery reexposed

breeze away stagnation
breathing scent of infinite
in finished and unfinished
finesse of essences
blessed presences manifest
tell us we are not deserted
on this high and dry
but cycling in circle of completeness
time and timing poverty and sweetness
re-rhythm us free drink deep dreaming
sink new roots to share save circulate
all our regeneration