the weather

i love changes of weather.
clouds.
snow.
rain.
sunshine.
the clear cold of winter.
the hazy heat of summer.
the crisp, eye opening air of fall.
the slowly rolling scent of spring.
i love the weather.
maybe it reminds me of life.
how to prepare.
but not be afraid.
today i'm looking out at golden green leaves
against a grey sky.
the crouching clouds holding onto millions, billions of drops of rain.
with a breeze shuffling the leaves on the ground back and forth.
running.
waiting.
moving.
dancing.
because in a few minutes they are going to be
burdened by the weight of the rain.
held in place by the deluge from the sky.
i love weather.
even rain.
even after the flood.
i love seeing these clouds.
hearing the leaves chatter.
the weather is just like my life.
i can't control what happens.
but, i can be prepared.
i can look at the signs.
i can act accordingly.
i can protect myself.
i can...dance no matter what.
because each type of weather
has a music of its own
if i just listen.
so does every stage
and circumstance of life.
blessings.