Things to be Seen


While the sun shone obscurely through the clouds


Upon those who beneath my window played


I saw it rained


 

They fell pounding on the ground


And one by one gave up their moisture


Soon there were puddles everywhere to be found


Whose glassy surface was broken


A hundred times over!


By the water drops crashing!


Leaving behind as a token


Rings expanding in a perfect circle


With nothing in the center but a ripple



Rings touching rings,


Leaving their mark as they vanish


Great is that one that touches many


Greater yet is the one that touches few


And leaves them shaken


To begin anew.

 

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This is an excerpt and the main part of the poem.

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