i fold my arms
and hug them tight
i hunch my shoulders
crease my face
i walk on quickly
holding tightly
to myself
some cars fly past
they splash me
from puddles nearby
could it rain any more?
could i get any wetter?
i laugh at it all
and look wide around
wiping rain
from my eyebrows
my forehead
my nose
i’m walking so quickly
i’ve now got quite hot
i’m sweating
i loosen my collar
i unhunch my shoulders
while slowing my pace
the excitement
and passion
of the rain
is over
all that remains
is my cold
wet
feet.