Peaceful Rain

The music played softly among the three friends
laying on the colder concrete garage floor
covered away from the pouring rain outside the open door
One boy's mind was being exercised with vigorous homework
with one hand gripping his pencil as he wrote his explanations
while his other, stroked the fur of his loyal dog beside him

Across from him lays another boy with a boom box beside him
He lets his eyes close while the music fills his head
lulling him to sleep against the cold ground peacefully
nothing could possibly bother him now
but the silent jump between tunes

The last friend relaxes between them
leaning against the wooden step beneath the home’s door
Her tired, relaxed eyes stared at her relaxed friends
For her, everything around her seemed to be
in a stand-still of time, making the moment last longer
with every gentle breath she took

For the friends precious moment
everything is calm and simple
They are without a care in the world
as they listen to the pit-patter of the raindrops
fall onto the roof of the garage above them
and the music playing out to them

The gentle rain clears the air around them
spreading the freshness to surround and lighten the mood
The girl's eyes wandered from her friends to the outside rain
feeling as though she was on her comfortable bed at home
staring out into the street with a smile upon her face

Though, instead of her soft, comfortable mattress
she lies upon a small green rug and the hard wooden stairs
her fluffy pillows have been replaced by a stiff book bag
and a slightly dampened towel
used to dry her head after being caught
in the sudden downpour of rain

She had never been so comfortable however
without someone holding her with gentle arms
Security of the love from her friends
drenched her to relax against the rug and hardwood
staring out into the rain with those soft, tired eyes
while the music gently echoed among the walls