Memories

It rained yesterday.
I was away most of the day
Watching myself in the murky shade
Of a thousand leaves that had refused to fade
Inspite of autumn's grim facade
And I missed the falling rain.

It rained again today.
I slept away most of the day
Dreaming of rain and a gentle breeze
Of the bearing away of a thousand dead leaves
That yesterday had made me grieve
And miss the falling rain.

-Shyam.