The rain

There are ghost in the rain
They  hide inside the deluge of raindrops
Sometimes she is there as  a child
Dancing in the rain
Yellow sowester and rubber Boots
It is so real I can almost touch her.
But she is made of raindrops and longings.
We always  loved the rain
Even as children
Splashing in pools of water
I think it was then as a small boy
that I fell in love with you.
Even after college
Where we melted
the chains of friendship
And became lovers.
The rain streamed down
Our window in my little  flat.
As we made love for the first time.
We were so happy as man and wife
Remember  my love
we danced in the rain
The olive days of life.
When the sickness  came
It was too strong for the rain
To wash it away.
Then on that last day
You said is it raining my love?
I said yes darling it has rained  all day
Take me outside  and dance with me
In your arms for  one last time
In our rain.
When you left me
later that night
I folded my heart
into a love letter
And slipped it
into your soul.
Saying to you
For you to read
my darling and think of us.
On a rainy day.