Solstice Shower

Thunder rolls through
Rumbling
Echoing off the mountains

Rainwater dripping 
Plopping 
Puddling on the lawn chairs

Lightning flashes
Lighting up the dim room
Momentarily knocking out power

In twelve hours 
We celebrate 
The sun

Summer Solstice
Litha

He must be getting all
Gussied up today
Splashing in the tub

Singing in
A booming baritone
To a captive audience

~ Ellen Apple 06/20/2014