Artwork Sourced From Pinterest. Artist: Unknown.
Rain
by Antonio Rocco S. (Rocco Valentini)
Rain falls like morse code tapping the Earth. .-. / .- / .. / -. Cars with white ovals in their windows Flash past you on the street. Puddles on the sidewalk below Mirror the sky’s uncertainty at your feet. .-. / .- / .. / -. Rain washes away the resolve That the sun once tried to instill. Apathy is a hard problem to solve; Alleys teach lessons classrooms never will. .-. / .- / .. / -. Graffiti is a city’s diary; it tells a story— A story of social decay. Every underbelly has its inventory; Not all bean counters work in cafés. .-. / .- / .. / -. In a world where purpose is said to be derived from pain, Romance is realism with its collar turned up against the rain. Pluie du matin n’arrête pas le pèlerin. (Translation: Morning rain doesn't stop the pilgrim.) Footnote: .-. / .- / .. / -. is Morse Code for RAIN.