Rain

January 22

I am thankful for rain. It imparts a romatic or mysterious mood on everything outdoors. The smell, the sound, the feel of rain are all significant sensory stimulants which make rain special. Louisiana is no stranger to rain. Sometimes we get WAY too much, though. The last two weeks here in Baton Rouge we've gotten record amounts.

My daughter, Beth, and I were driving around City Park Lake looking for rain photo ops when she pointed out this one to me. So here it is, rain coming down around the I-10 overpass bridge.

louisiana rain

they say

the rain in spain

is mainly on the plain

that may be true there

but in louisiana

it rains everywhere

even in our deserts

of which we have none

except in desert simulated exhibits

in zoos just for fun

louisiana rain

is only a smidgeon more wet

with a slightly more saturated air

than on a humid day you get.

© rt tulley