A Rainy Day

(This was written on June 12, 2013 :) )

The last time I wrote on such a topic might have been in elementary school :-) But you must admit, it always is special 

Have you felt the loneliness that a cloudy, rainy day brings? Its the only kind of loneliness I love. Holed up safely at home, enjoying the battle of rain drops from my window. 

Blurbs of people, vehicles, shops, kids, umbrellas - their outlines gone awry. Like a water color painting on which a child has spilled water. Blissful destruction. As if trying to break their moulds and unite into each other. 

The trees sway in the strong winds in a gentle dance, the occasional soft thunder adding percussion to the mix. It seems like entire nature has become a big smiley face. Wet, Fresh, young. As if given another chance. To be reborn. 

Even the traffic noises take on a special tone. Try to hear them. The aggressive vroom of a car, the irritating rat-a-tat of the auto, the deep baritone of a truck - their sharp edges softened down by the gentle pitter-patter of raindrops everywhere. And if you are lucky enough to experience a pause of the traffic, leaving only the raindrops - do not forget to close your eyes. Its even better than the 'garam chai' you thought was the best part about a rainy day. A moment of unison with nature. Aurally. Soothes the mind. And when the same 'noises' resume after that, the peace prevails. The same struggling world, suddenly seems easier. Hope rekindled.

And finally when the showers stop, the colors come out. As if mother nature has got an amazing face-lift :-) Her wrinkles, crinkles all ironed out. As the drops of life give her the much needed respite, it is as if she has shed her skin of grime and dust, bringing out the tenderness within. 

"Mother" Nature never sounded more real.