she arrives in the rain
her stylish clothes damp
revealing thin frame
but her hat has kept her face dry
and her blue eyes
-------------dart through you with a quick glance
she kisses you in greeting
and then relaxes in the living room chair
you serve her a drink
and she stirs the ice cubes slowly
talking about how she likes the rain
---------how it settles the dust
---------and smells like the world is garden
her voice carries stormy weather
of wild wind and slanting pellets of sleet
autumn leaves forced to
ground
but here she is unbowed
and beautiful
a rainy day visit
and your dust is settled
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