so gentle   this rain

so gentle   this rain   not so much

falling as settling   as if 

by invitation   an agreement 

between earth and sky   

the desert covets each drop

so it would seem   by how quickly 

it is secreted   

precious as diamonds to an heiress

how quickly the desert returns

what it receives 

in the form of bouquets    

flowering from thorn and rock alike

it is this give and take which we see  

which we recognize

with awakened senses   and think   

in this moment   at least   we live in glory   

our intention

our intention was uncomplicated

she lay with her head on my shoulder

touching, with unintended consequences

i fell into a deep state of relaxation

a torpor, which, like a yawn, is contagious

her hand paused, then stilled, until

together we drifted into semi-sleep

dreaming and daydreaming, two as one

though not a great mystery, a mystery

nonetheless, happened a stirring,

an awakening, motion, movement, breath

gone the relaxation, torpor, dreams and daydreams

come the piccolos, flutes, brass, reeds

come the violins, cellos, double basses

come the timpani and cymbals, come the tide

it isn't complicated, but it is mysterious