Rain and Tea

With its heavy drops

The Rain

          Is drumming on the umbrella.

The gutter overflowing

- muddy –

Filling the shoes

And stinging the toes.

A dog barking.

On the burning stove

The kettle

Brimming

          With boiling water

And the scent of tea,

                Freshly brewed,

Roaming on the window pane.